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Tarco Aviation

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.

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.

Destinations

As of 15 November 2025, Tarco Aviation served the following destinations:[2]

Fleet

Current fleet

As of August 2025, Tarco Aviation operates the following aircraft:[3]

Former fleet

The airline previously operated the following aircraft:

  • 2 Boeing 737-400
  • 1 Boeing 737-500
  • 1 Embraer ERJ 145

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

  1. The EU Air Safety List - European Commission transport.ec.europa.eu, retrieved 2025-02-07^
  2. Flight Connections - Tarco Aviation Flightconnections.com, retrieved 15 November 2025^
  3. Global Airline Guide 2025 - Tarco Aviation Airliner World, September 2025^
  4. Simon Hradecky. Accident: Tarco Airlines AN24 at Zalingei on Nov 11th 2010, gear damage on landing, broke up and burst into flames The Aviation Herald, 11 November 2010, retrieved 20 July 2019^
  5. All but 1 of 50 survive plane crash in Darfur region of Sudan CNN, 11 November 2010, retrieved 13 November 2010^
  6. ASN Aircraft accident Antonov An-24B ST-ARQ Zalingei Airport Aviation Safety Network, retrieved 20 July 2019^