An Air Advisory Board was formed in 1945 to assess on the feasibility of starting air services in the country, recommending to set up an air company with the aid of foreign
carriers that would provide their technical and management expertise. Initially, the new airline would restrict its operations to on-demand services. Sudan Airways was formed in February 1946 with the technical assistance of
Airwork Limited, and the commercial support of Sudan Railways. Following the lifting of American sanctions in 2017, Sudan Airways announced plans to revive its fleet.
European Union ban In late , all Sudan-based airlines were banned by the
European Union (EU) from flying into or within the member states due to safety concerns. ==Corporate affairs==