SriLankan Airlines extends suspension of Riyadh and Dammam flights

SriLankan Airlines has extended a temporary suspension affecting its services from Sri Lanka to Riyadh and Dammam in Saudi Arabia. Daily Mirror and Newswire report that the halt runs through October 24, 2026.

Lankadeepa identifies the Sri Lankan airport as Katunayake, while Daily Mirror describes the services as running from Colombo. The reports refer to the destinations as Riyadh and Dammam.

Daily Mirror says the carrier’s decision reflects the security situation in the region. Lankadeepa also links the suspension to continuing conflict-related conditions in Saudi Arabia; other reports provide no further explanation.

The reports do not state when flights might resume after October 24 or provide details of any next steps.

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