SriLankan Airlines flight safely returns to Colombo as a precautionary measure

SriLankan Airlines announced that Flight UL 265 from Colombo to Riyadh safely returned to Colombo as a precautionary measure after experiencing a technical issue mid-flight.

The aircraft landed without incident at approximately 19:00 Sri Lanka time on October 10, 2024. All 215 passengers were provided hotel accommodation and rebooked on the next available flight.

The airline emphasized that the safety and well-being of passengers remain their top priority. The flight, which departed from Katunayake Airport, landed after 1 hour and 35 minutes due to the technical fault.