Tarco Aviation
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| Founded | 2009 | ||||||
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| AOC # | 062 | ||||||
| Hubs | Port Sudan New International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 11 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Port Sudan, Sudan | ||||||
| Key people | Gasim Al-Khalig, Saad Babikir | ||||||
| Website | www.tarcoaviation.com | ||||||
Tarco Aviation (formerly Tarco Air) is a private airline established in 2009 in Sudan. Initially based in Khartoum, it has since moved its operations to Port Sudan due to the ongoing 2023 Sudanese civil war.[citation needed]
The airline is banned from European Union airspace as it does not fulfill international safety standards.[1]
History
In December 2018 the company changed its name from Tarco Air to Tarco Aviation.[citation needed]
Destinations
As of 15 November 2025, Tarco Aviation served the following destinations:[2]
Fleet
Current fleet
As of August 2025[update], Tarco Aviation operates the following aircraft:[3]
| Aircraft | In service | Parked |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-300 | 2 | |
| Boeing 737-800 | 2 | |
| Total | 4 |
Former fleet
The airline previously operated the following aircraft:
Accidents and incidents
- On 11 November 2010 an Antonov An-24 operating a passenger flight from Khartoum to Zalingei Airport, Sudan crashed on landing and burst into flames on the runway. The official report stated that two passengers died; however, there were reports ranging from 1 to 6 fatalities.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ "The EU Air Safety List - European Commission". transport.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ "Flight Connections - Tarco Aviation". Flightconnections.com. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2025 - Tarco Aviation". Airliner World. September 2025. p. 75.
- ^ Hradecky, Simon (11 November 2010). "Accident: Tarco Airlines AN24 at Zalingei on Nov 11th 2010, gear damage on landing, broke up and burst into flames". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ "All but 1 of 50 survive plane crash in Darfur region of Sudan". CNN. 11 November 2010. Archived from the original on 13 November 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
- ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Antonov An-24B ST-ARQ Zalingei Airport". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
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