Despite being subject to international sanctions for most of its history, Sudan's Tarco Aviation has ... [+] acquired a fleet of U.S.-made Boeing 737 Classics. Tarco AviationTarco Aviation is exploring the possibility of launching transit flights from West Africa to Saudi Arabia through its base in Khartoum. Tarco already operates scheduled flights from Khartoum to two points in West Africa (N’Djamena, Chad; and Kano, Nigeria) plus three in Saudi Arabia (Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh). Dakar in Senegal and Lagos in Nigeria are among the new markets being evaluated for feeder traffic, though management will “study the whole of West Africa” under the project. Tarco currently operates scheduled services to five international markets beyond the Saudi Arabian and West African points mentioned above.

Source: Forbes November 29, 2019 19:59 UTC