SriLankan Airlines Suspends Key Middle East Operations Due to Airspace Closures; Multiple Flights Cancelled

COLOMBO (News 1st) - SriLankan Airlines has issued an urgent travel advisory following the cancellation of several key Middle Eastern flight operations today, March 2, 2026.

According to the statement released by SriLankan Airlines, The following SriLankan Airlines flights scheduled to operate today have been cancelled, due to the continued closure of airspace in certain parts of the Middle East: 

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 

The airline expressed appreciation for passengers’ understanding and patience as these cancellations 
are implemented in the interest of their safety and wellbeing.