This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7467423.stm

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Sudan crash airline is grounded Sudan crash airline is grounded
(about 17 hours later)
Sudan's national airline has been banned from flying for a month for failing to comply with aviation rules. Sudan's national airline has been warned that all of its flights will be suspended from Monday for failing to comply with aviation requirements.
Sudan Airways has been told that it will not be allowed to fly domestically or internationally from Monday. Sudan Airways has been told that it will not be allowed to fly unless it undertakes certain measures.
It comes less than two weeks after a Sudan Airways plane burst into flames after landing at Khartoum International Airport, killing 30 people. It comes less than two weeks after a Sudan Airways plane burst into flames after landing, killing 30 people.
However, the Civil Aviation Authority said the decision had nothing to do with the accident on 10 June. The Civil Aviation Authority said the decision had nothing to do with the accident on 10 June.
Its director of safety and flight operations, Mohamed Hassan al-Mujammar, said Sudan Airways had failed to undertake measures outlined by the Authority in an annual audit carried out at the end of May. Its director of safety and flight operations, Mohamed Hassan al-Mujammar, said Sudan Airways had failed to undertake measures outlined by the authority in an annual audit carried out at the end of May.
He said it was time to stop this type of non-compliance with international standards.He said it was time to stop this type of non-compliance with international standards.
Safety recordSafety record
As a result the company's Air Operators Certificate has been suspended from Monday, which will affect all international and domestic flights.As a result the company's Air Operators Certificate has been suspended from Monday, which will affect all international and domestic flights.
Mr Mujammar said the national carrier said it had been too preoccupied by the crash to take the actions urged by the CAA.Mr Mujammar said the national carrier said it had been too preoccupied by the crash to take the actions urged by the CAA.
The airline has one month to appeal against the suspension or to carry out the necessary improvements.The airline has one month to appeal against the suspension or to carry out the necessary improvements.
No-one was available for comment from Sudan Airways.No-one was available for comment from Sudan Airways.
An investigation into what caused the accident in June is under way. An investigation into what caused the accident at Khartoum International Airport on 10 June is under way.
Sudan has a poor reputation for air safety, especially on domestic flights.Sudan has a poor reputation for air safety, especially on domestic flights.