Emirates said that the suspension is due to the hugely increased insurance rates currently levied on each aircraft landing at Bandaranaike International Airport.
Emirates will maintain a presence on the ground in Sri Lanka at its town office and at the airport.
Mike Simon, Emirates' Director Corporate Communications, said: "As many passengers as possible will be rebooked on SriLankan Airlines flights. We deeply regret any inconvenience that these changes will cause to our passengers. They have been made unavoidable due to the unprecedented insurance costs that Emirates flights to Colombo now incur.
"Emirates fully intends to return to Sri Lanka as soon as normality returns to the insurance market."
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Emirates suspends flights to Colombo
- United Arab Emirates: Monday, September 17 - 2001 at 16:42
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Emirates will suspend all flights between Dubai and Colombo from Wednesday 19th September, until further notice. Passengers will be rebooked where possible on SriLankan Airlines, Emirates' odeshare partner on the Dubai/Colombo route.
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For more information, contact Frances Barton, Media Relations Manager, Emirates, PO Box 686, Dubai, UAE. Tel: +9714 - 2032145; Fax: +9714 - 2950758
Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, News EditorMonday, September 17 - 2001 at 16:42 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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