SUDAN: Sudan Airports Company Limited owed over SDG 50 trillion - report
KHARTOUM, Sudan
- Sudan Airports Company Limited faces major financial pressure as aviation sector shifts from war impact management to airport rehabilitation and full operations return.
- Airline debts to the state-owned company "exceed" SDG 50 trillion Sudanese pounds (~USD 6–7 billion at parallel blackmarket rate), unsourced; official-rate equivalent would exceed Sudan’s GDP.
- Debt collection becomes central to financial recovery while the company requires large resources for maintenance, rehabilitation and infrastructure development.
- Outstanding amounts form part of an economic cycle intended to finance airport sustainability, operations, maintenance and development.
- War-damaged airports require extra spending on passenger buildings, operational facilities, navigation systems, safety, security and ground services.
- Staff face rising inflation and falling purchasing power, adding pressure at a time when airports must retain technical, administrative and operational expertise.
- Next phase requires shift from accumulated debt management to integrated airport economic management covering improved collection, cost control, revenue diversification and infrastructure funding.
Rate: Parallel Market rate of ~SDG 7,400–8,100 / USD (28SEP26)
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