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SriLankan Airlines suspends Riyadh flights until 18 October - Sri Lanka Mirror

Lanka Hit News • Oct 10, 2026 · 4w ago • 1 min read
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SriLankan Airlines has reportedly decided to suspend all flights to Riyadh until 18 October.

The decision was taken in view of a recent security incident near Riyadh Airport in Saudi Arabia and an assessment of the prevailing security and operational conditions.

In a statement issued yesterday (9), the airline announced that all flights to Riyadh would be suspended until tomorrow (11).

However, in a statement issued today (10), SriLankan Airlines said the suspension had been extended until 18 October.

Passengers seeking further information have been advised to contact the airline on 1979, 011 777 1979 or via WhatsApp on 074 444 1979.

Further information is also available through passengers’ travel agents or on the airline’s website at www.srilankan.com .

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