SriLankan’s codeshare partner, Mihin Lanka’s flights of December 4, 2015, MJ 129 and MJ 130 have also been cancelled.

A notice issued by the Airport Authority of India states that the closure will continue until December 6, 2015.

SriLankan has stopped accepting passengers to and from Chennai until the situation improves. The Airlines’ Chennai-bound passengers in Colombo have been given accommodation and offered alternative connections subject to their preference.  Accordingly, SriLankan will be operating an additional frequency to Bangalore to facilitate the transit passengers in Colombo.

SriLankan Airlines is closely monitoring the latest developments in Chennai and will resume flights as soon as the airport resumes operations.