SriLankan Airlines Suspends Multiple Flights Amid Ongoing Disruptions

Mar 3, 2026 1:30 PM

by

Sienna De Silva

SriLankan Airlines has provided an update on its operations in the Middle East amidst ongoing regional conflicts, which have resulted in certain airspace closures.

The following flights scheduled for today have been cancelled:

UL 225 Colombo–Dubai
UL 226 Dubai–Colombo
UL 231 Colombo–Dubai
UL 232 Dubai–Colombo
UL 229 Colombo–Kuwait
UL 230 Kuwait–Colombo
UL 217 Colombo–Doha
UL 218 Doha–Colombo
UL 253 Colombo–Dammam
UL 254 Dammam–Colombo
UL 265 Colombo–Riyadh
UL 266 Riyadh–Colombo

“We sincerely appreciate our passengers’ understanding and patience as these cancellations are implemented in the interest of their safety and wellbeing,” the airline stated.

For further information, passengers can contact SriLankan Airlines at 1979 (within Sri Lanka), +94 11 777 1979 (international), via WhatsApp at +94 74 444 1979 (chat only), consult their travel agent, or visit www.srilankan.com.

(Colombo/Mar3/2026)

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