SriLankan Airlines has advised passengers booked to travel today (28) to check the latest flight status before proceeding to the Katunayake Airport. 

Flight status can be checked via www.srilankan.com or via the hotline 1979 (within Sri Lanka) or +94117 771979 (international).

Meanwhile, it is reported that the Katunayake Airport is experiencing delays in both arriving and departing flights due to adverse weather in Sri Lanka. 

According to the Airport Duty Manager, several aircraft have been diverted to Kochi, Trivandrum, and Mattala. (Newswire)