SriLankan Airlines today denied media reports that the national carrier is cancelling several flights due to fuel shortage.

Issuing a statement, SriLankan Airlines corrected certain false information circulating on media about the possible cancellation of a host of SriLankan Airlines’ flights due to the ongoing fuel shortage in Sri Lanka.

SriLankan Airlines vehemently denied the accuracy of such information and confirmed that it has managed its flight schedule with suitable adjustments for over a week now since the fuel shortage peaked in Sri Lanka.

“Flight schedule changes that have been necessary to manage the prevailing circumstances include changes to the timing and duration of certain flights with the introduction of tech stops in select foreign airports for fuel tankering purposes. However, SriLankan Airlines continues to operate its flight schedule close to 100 per cent of efficiency despite any impediments and the operational implications of schedule revisions,” the airline said.

SriLankan Airlines reassured the customers that the airline remains at its service and is making every reasonable effort to operate with minimum interruptions to scheduled flight operations at this critical juncture.

For more information customers are requested to contact the nearest SriLankan Airlines office or visit www.srilankan.com