SriLankan extends suspension of Riyadh, Dammam flights until Nov. 1
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Daily Mirror, Lankadeepa, Newswire, Ada Derana (தமிழ்), Sri Lanka Mirror, Hiru News, Ada Derana, Ada Derana (සිංහල), Hiru News (සිංහල) and Hiru News (தமிழ்) report that SriLankan Airlines has extended its suspension of flights linking Colombo with the Saudi cities of Dammam and Riyadh. Daily Mirror reports that the suspension remains in place through November 1, 2026.
Daily Mirror and Sri Lanka Mirror attribute the decision to security conditions in the region. Lankadeepa also cites an ongoing war situation in Saudi Arabia. Sri Lanka Mirror reports that the airline’s Corporate Communications Division announced the decision on October 22.
Sri Lanka Mirror reports that the airline considers passenger and crew safety its priority and plans to restart services once it assesses conditions as safe for commercial flight operations. Sri Lanka Mirror also reports that the airline expressed regret for the disruption and advised passengers to seek information from their travel agents or SriLankan Airlines. It lists telephone contacts for callers in Sri Lanka and overseas, a WhatsApp contact, and the airline’s website.
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