Transport sector is considered as basic element in economic and social development in Sudan because it links grouping of population and consumption counters and export ports. For this reason the ministry of transport formulated strategies to make full use of different means of transport on integration basis aiming at economic utilization of available resources.  Transport and communication sector plays a great role in society.   It is important in economic development besides its role as service sector and has a great effect on political and social conditions in society. Because Sudan is a big country with great wealth . The transport and communication sector is expected to play a great and important role and there fore because a focus of government interest in terms of rehabilitation and renewal

 It is considered as one of oldest Arab air ways. It started operation in 1947 with technical assistance from British company (Air work) with four air planes type De-Hanfland (DOF) with 8seats. A fifth airplane joined the group in 1952. Sudan Airways at that time was part of Railways Corporation and started to operate in areas not possible for Railways to reach. The route of operation for Sudan Airways was to wad Medeni, Atbra, Nuhud, AL Fasher, Genaina, El Obeid, Gembella, Melkal, Juba, Wau, Kassalla, and Port Sudan. The passengers were about 2-3 every trip mostly civil servants or sick persons needing urgent nursing. During the first year, The Sudan Airways served about 736 passengers and transported 1543 Kilogram of goods. In 1952 (DOF) air planes replaced by seven Dakota with 28 seats each. Route of opration extended to Wadi Halfa, Dougla and Merawi.

  Sudan Shipping Company:-

It has 10ships with 12.5thousand tons content for every ship. It operates in transport of Sudan export and imports. There ships operate in two lines:-