Some airlines have already cancelled flights to Colombo in view of the travel ban imposed by the government on arrivals to the country over the coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka.
Singapore Airlines issuing a circular stated that they had cancelled from March 19-26 SQ 468 (SIN-CMB) and from March 20 – 27 SQ 469 (CMB –SIN).
The airline’s office operations are said to remain as per normal during this time, the statement said.
Meanwhile, Emirates Airlines has stated that it would operate flights out of Colombo until March 21 as per schedule and would announce thereafter of its flight schedules.
SriLankan Airlines is to operate outbound flights until March 22 while Qatar Airways will operate till March 21 and are scheduled to operate reduced flight schedules. (SD)
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