Port Sudan New International Airport (IATA: PZU, ICAO: HSSP) is an international airport serving Port Sudan, Sudan. Opened in 1992, it replaced the old Port Sudan Military Airport. Located 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the city, PZU is the second largest international airport in Sudan in terms of air traffic and international destination
On 8 July 2003, Sudan Airways Flight 139, a Boeing 737, crashed about 15 minutes after take-off. All but one of the 117 passengers and crew were killed in the crash. The cause was mechanical failure followed by pilot error. A baby was the only survivor of the accident
The airport hosts Sudanese Air Force Flight School (Chengdu JJ-5 (FT-5) and K-8S).
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Badr Airlines | Khartoum |
| flydubai | Dubai–International |
| Nile Air | Cairo |
| Nova Airways | Khartoum[3] |
| Saudia | Jeddah[4] |
| Sudan Airways | Cairo, Jeddah, Khartoum |
| Turkish Airlines | Istanbul[5] |
