The airport’s opening is considered a vital step in plans to normalise life in the capital Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice A commercial flight has landed in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, marking only the second such arrival since a devastating war erupted