airsafety on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/airsafety/Recent content in airsafety on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 12 May 2026 04:47:17 +0000Foreign Office Bans Flights to and from UK Over Sudan Airport Safety Concernshttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/foreign-office-bans-flights-to-and-from-uk-over-sudan-airport-safety-concerns/Tue, 12 May 2026 04:47:17 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/foreign-office-bans-flights-to-and-from-uk-over-sudan-airport-safety-concerns/The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel guidance to restrict flights between the UK and Sudan amidst continuing conflict and safety concerns. The alert, issued late on Monday, May 11, into Tuesday, May 12, affects airports in Khartoum and Port Sudan. According to the FCDO, both Khartoum Airport and Port Sudan Airport are currently operating a limited number of international and domestic flights. However, these airports have recently been targeted by drone strikes as part of the ongoing conflict, posing a significant risk to flight operations.