Riyad-bound Srilankan Airline returns after technical issue

SriLankan Airlines says that Flight UL 265 from Colombo to Riyadh safely returned to BIA as a precautionary measure after encountering a technical issue in mid-flight.

 The aircraft landed without incident. All passengers have been provided with hotel accommodation and rebooked for the next available flight.

 A Riyad-bound Sri Lankan Airlines flight returned to Colombo after it encountered a technical issue after taking off, the state-owned carrier said.

“SriLankan Airlines confirms that Flight UL 265 from Colombo to Riyadh safely returned to Colombo as a precautionary measure after encountering a technical issue mid-flight,” the SriLankan Airlines said in a statement

The Airline, which once was profitable under Dubai-based Emirates management, has witnessed a raft of technical issues in Colombo as well as foreign airports recently.