All SriLankan Airlines flights to Middle East cancelled today

All flights from Sri Lanka to the Middle East that were set for today (01) have been cancelled, according to SriLankan Airlines. The cancellations come due to the current situation in the region. Flights to the Middle East from Colombo were also cancelled yesterday after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, which led to counterattacks. Passengers are encouraged to reach out to the airline's Global Contact Centre at 1979, check http://www.srilankan.com, visit any SriLankan Airlines office, or contact their travel agent for help with rebooking and other inquiries. The following flights have been cancelled: - UL231 Colombo – Dubai - UL232 Dubai – Colombo - UL225 Colombo – Dubai - UL226 Dubai – Colombo - UL217 Colombo – Doha - UL218 Doha – Colombo - UL253 Colombo – Dammam - UL254 Dammam – Colombo - UL265 Colombo – Riyadh - UL266 Riyadh – Colombo - UL229 Colombo – Kuwait - UL230 Kuwait – Colombo Passengers are asked to be patient as these cancellations are made for the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved. For assistance, passengers can contact 1979 (within Sri Lanka) or +94 11 777 1979 (international), or use WhatsApp at +94 74 444 1979 (chat only). They can also visit their travel agent or go to http://www.srilankan.com.