SriLankan Airlines has issued a clarification on the delay caused with regard to one of its aircraft which had operated from England to Sri Lanka on Tuesday (06).
Issuing a statement, SriLankan Airlines said it wishes to clarify the news report currently being circulated stating “SriLankan Airlines suffers mid-air fuel shortage” as inaccurate.
The airline said on July 6th, 2021, SriLankan Airlines flight UL504 en route from London to Colombo had to take a longer flight path from its regular journey as the Kuwait Air Traffic Control denied entry into their airspace as their primary radar was unserviceable. The Aircraft had to be rerouted via a longer route avoiding Kuwait airspace.
Even though UL 504 had sufficient fuel to return to Colombo, as an additional precaution, a technical stop was planned in Trivandrum after coordinating with the Airline Operations Control Center to refuel the aircraft in Trivandrum and flew into Colombo, SriLankan Airlines said in its statement.
The Airline further said the safety of its passengers and crew is of paramount concern as it strives to keep its flights safe and secure.
Sri Lankan Airlines continues to keep safety at the forefront without jeopardizing the safety of our passengers, crew, and equipment, it added.
The Sri Lankan cricket team which was on tour to England was also on the said flight, returning to Sri Lanka after the completion of the tour. The delay caused due to the rerouting of the flight made headlines as a result. (NewsWire)