SriLankan cancels 14 more flights
View(s):SriLankan Airlines in a media release has stated that due to the extension of the Chennai International Airport closure, SriLankan Airlines has cancelled fourteen more flights between Colombo and Chennai. Accordingly, the flights UL 128, UL 129, UL 123, UL 124 of December 3, UL 125, UL 126, UL 121, UL 122, UL 127, UL 128, UL 123, UL 124 of December 4 and UL 125, UL 126 of December 5, 2015 have been cancelled, the airline said.
SriLankan’s codeshare partner, Mihin Lanka’s flights of December 4, 2015, MJ 129 and MJ 130 have also been cancelled, it was stated.A notice issued by the Airport Authority of India states that the closure will continue until December 6, 2015, the release said. The carrier noted that it has stopped accepting passengers to and from Chennai until the situation improves. The Airlines’ Chennai-bound passengers in Colombo have been given accommodation and offered alternative connections subject to their preference.
Accordingly, SriLankan will be operating an additional frequency to Bangalore to facilitate the transit passengers in Colombo, the release said. SriLankan Airlines is closely monitoring the latest developments in Chennai and will resume flights as soon as the airport resumes operations, it was stated. (SD)