SriLankan Airlines has cancelled several scheduled flights to and from the Middle East today due to the closure of airspace in parts of the region, following escalating security tensions.
The airline said the cancellations were unavoidable and implemented in the interest of passenger and crew safety. Affected services include flights between Colombo and Riyadh, Kuwait, Dammam, Dubai and Doha, as well as the corresponding return sectors to Colombo.
Cancelled flights include:
UL265 Colombo – Riyadh
UL229 Colombo – Kuwait
UL253 Colombo – Dammam
UL225 Colombo – Dubai
UL217 Colombo – Doha
UL230 Kuwait – Colombo
UL266 Riyadh – Colombo
UL254 Dammam – Colombo
UL226 Dubai – Colombo
UL218 Doha – Colombo
SriLankan Airlines has apologised for the inconvenience caused and thanked passengers for their understanding, noting that the situation is being closely monitored and services will resume once conditions permit safe operations.
Passengers seeking further information or assistance are advised to contact the airline’s call centre on 1979 (within Sri Lanka) or +94 11 777 1979 (international), use WhatsApp +94 74 444 1979 (chat only), contact their travel agent, or visit www.srilankan.com
