Denying reports SriLankan Airlines said it was only ceasing flights between Colombo and Bahrain operated under flight numbers UL 201 and UL 202 with effect from May 12, 2022 and its operations to other destinations within its online network will continue without any change.

SriLankan said in a statement that its operations to other destinations within its online network will continue without any change, and any reports stating otherwise are incorrect and based on an internal company notice that was circulated in Bahrain which contained an ambiguous title.

"SriLankan Airlines regrets any inconvenience caused by this company notice intended only for Bahrain being circulated by various external parties in unintended markets. The airline reiterates that flights to its other online destinations will operate as usual," the statement added.