**Operational Update - Middle East Flights**


**Operational Update - Middle East Flights**



Latest Operational Update: SriLankan Airlines Resumes Flights to Riyadh and Dubai

SriLankan Airlines would like to inform passengers that it is resuming daily services to Riyadh from 9th March 2026 and Dubai from 10th March 2026, while continuing to closely monitor the situation in the Middle East and prioritising the safety and wellbeing of its passengers and crew.

The following flights are scheduled to operate:

Flight

Route

Scheduled time of departure (local time )

UL265

Colombo-Riyadh

 18 :15 hrs

UL266

Riyadh – Colombo

  22:35 hrs

UL231

Colombo- Dubai

  12:40 hrs

UL 232

Dubai- Colombo

   17:00 hrs

For more information please contact: 1979 (within Sri Lanka), +94 11 777 1979 (International), WhatsApp: +94 74 444 1979 (chat only), your travel agent, visit: www.srilankan.com or follow us on social media.

*Last updated 10th March, 0050 hrs

OPERATIONAL UPDATE

SriLankan Airlines regrets to inform our valued passengers that below scheduled flights have been suspended until 23:59 hrs on 07th and 8th March 2026. Passengers are kindly advised to regularly check the status of their flights via www.srilankan.com to receive timely notifications.

 

Flight cancellations

The following services are affected:

*UL225 Colombo – Dubai  *UL226 Dubai – Colombo

*UL265 Colombo – Riyadh  *UL266 Riyadh – Colombo

*UL217 Colombo – Doha  *UL218 Doha - Colombo

*UL253 Colombo – Dammam  *UL254 Dammam - Colombo

*UL229 Colombo – Kuwait  *UL230 Kuwait – Colombo

*UL231 Colombo – Dubai  (8th March 2026)  *UL232 Dubai – Colombo  (8th March 2026)

 

Passengers who require assistance are encouraged to contact the SriLankan Airlines Global Contact Centre on 1979 (within Sri Lanka) / +94 11 777 1979 (International), their nearest SriLankan Airlines office, or the travel agent through whom the ticket was purchased.

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Thank you for choosing SriLankan Airlines.

Stay tuned for further updates.

*Last updated 07th March, 0900 hrs

 

SriLankan Airlines regret to inform our valued passengers that below scheduled flights have been suspended on 05th and 6th March 2026. Passengers are kindly advised to regularly check the status of their flights via www.srilankan.com to receive timely notifications. 

Flight cancellations

The following services are affected:

*UL231 Colombo – Dubai  *UL232 Dubai – Colombo

*UL225 Colombo – Dubai  *UL226 Dubai – Colombo

*UL265 Colombo – Riyadh  *UL266 Riyadh – Colombo

*UL217 Colombo – Doha  *UL218 Doha - Colombo

*UL253 Colombo – Dammam  *UL254 Dammam - Colombo

*UL229 Colombo – Kuwait  *UL230 Kuwait - Colombo

 

Passengers who require assistance are encouraged to contact the SriLankan Airlines Global Contact Centre on 1979 (within Sri Lanka) / +94 11 777 1979 (International), their nearest SriLankan Airlines office, or the travel agent through whom the ticket was purchased. 

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Thank you for choosing SriLankan Airlines.

Stay tuned for further updates.

*Last updated 05th March, 1300 hrs

 

SriLankan Airlines wishes to inform our valued passengers that we are gradually resuming our operations to the Middle East. Passengers are kindly advised to regularly check the status of their flights via www.srilankan.com to receive timely notifications.

• UL231 / UL232 (Colombo to Dubai and return) of 5th March 2026 will operate as scheduled, departing from Colombo at 1450 hrs (Sri Lankan time) and returning  from Dubai at 1910 hrs (Dubai time).

• UL265 / UL266 (Colombo to Riyadh and return) of 5th March 2026 will operate as scheduled, departing from Colombo at 1815 hrs (Sri Lankan time) and returning from Riyadh at  2235 hrs (Riyadh time).

Flight cancellations

Below flights on 5th  March 2026 remain cancelled:

*UL225 Colombo – Dubai                                   *UL226 Dubai – Colombo

*UL217 Colombo – Doha                                    *UL218 Doha - Colombo

*UL253 Colombo – Dammam                             *UL254 Dammam - Colombo

*UL229 Colombo – Kuwait                                  *UL230 Kuwait - Colombo

We appreciate your patience and understanding, and thank you for choosing SriLankan Airlines.

Stay tuned for further updates.

*Last updated 04th March,1836 hrs.

 

SriLankan Airlines is pleased to announce the resumption of our Dubai operations.

Accordingly, flight UL 231 will be departing from Colombo at 1430 hrs (Sri Lankan time) and UL 232 will be departing from Dubai at 1910 hrs (Dubai time) on 04th March 2026. We look forward to welcoming our passengers back onboard and appreciate your understanding during the recent service disruptions.

For assistance and more information, passengers are requested to reach our Global Contact Centre:

📞 1979 (within Sri Lanka)  📞 +94 11 777 1979 (International)

You may also visit www.srilankan.com, contact the nearest SriLankan Airlines office, or liaise with your travel agent for rebooking support and additional information.


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