Colombo, Feb. 28 -- SriLankan Airlines announced the cancellation of 10 flights to and from the Middle East due to airspace closures in parts of the region amid escalating tensions in West Asia. The airline said the decision was taken in the interest of passenger safety and operational security.

In an official statement issued on X today, the airline said, "SriLankan Airlines regrets to inform that all flights departing to the Middle East from Colombo have been cancelled until 1200 noon on 01st March 2026 due to the ongoing Middle East conflict."

The affected outbound flights include UL265 (Colombo-Riyadh), UL229 (Colombo-Kuwait), UL253 (Colombo-Dammam), UL225 (Colombo-Dubai) and UL217 (Colombo-Doha).

The airline also cancelled return ...