SriLankan Airlines Back in Full Force in the Middle East with Kuwait Service Resumption
SriLankan Airlines is back in full force in the Middle East with the resumption of six weekly flights to Kuwait from 8 August 2026, completing the restoration of its network across the region and once again offering passengers the convenience of a consistent flight schedule.
Network Restoration
- Resumption: Six weekly flights to Kuwait from 8 August 2026.
- Completes restoration of Middle East network: Riyadh, Dammam, Dubai, Doha, Kuwait.
- Schedules designed for seamless connections via Colombo to South Indian cities in under 90 minutes.
Connectivity
- South India focus: Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Thiruvananthapuram, Madurai, Cochin.
- India is SriLankan’s largest market with 90 weekly flights to Colombo from major cities (Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, etc.).
- Codeshare partnerships extend reach to 130 destinations across 63 countries.
Leadership Statements
Dimuthu Tennakoon (Head of Commercial):
- Airline has connected Middle East passengers for 40+ years.
- Restoration marks return of dependable service and warm Sri Lankan hospitality.
Fawzan Fareid (Regional Manager India, Bangladesh, Nepal):
- Middle East network vital for South India customers.
- Resilience shown by strengthening other markets during challenges.
- Excited to rebuild momentum with full network restored.
Passenger Experience
- Hospitality: Warm Sri Lankan service onboard.
- Cuisine: Award-winning menu with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, including regional favourites.
- Entertainment: Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi movies available.
- Baggage:
- Economy Class: 7 kg cabin + 30 kg checked.
- Option to purchase prepaid extra baggage allowance.
Fleet
- All-Airbus fleet: A330-200/300 and A320/321 aircraft.
- Direct services to 33 destinations worldwide.
This milestone reaffirms SriLankan Airlines’ role as a bridge between South India and the Middle East, combining operational resilience with cultural hospitality.
