Sri Lanka, June 14 -- SriLankan Airlines announced adjustments to several European flight routes due to the closure of some Middle Eastern air spaces, due to escalating tension in the region.

SriLankan Airlines in a statement said that Flight UL504 arriving from London to Colombo was diverted to Doha yesterday for refuelling due to in-flight rerouting, while UL501 from Colombo to Paris was rerouted to avoid affected airspace.

Excerpts from the statement issued by the SriLankan Airline yesterday said SriLankan Airlines has been compelled to make changes to its European routes, including London, to avoid the conflict zone due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, airspace in certain parts of the region has been closed.

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