SriLankan Airlines states that Flight UL 122, operated by airplane 4R-ALS, which arrived in Colombo from Chennai at 11:59 hrs today (3 May), went through an extensive security search upon arrival.This was carried out in coordination with regional authorities following an alert from the Chennai Area Control Centre regarding a suspect desired in India who was believed to be on board, the nationwide carrier stated, issuing a statement.The aircraft was thoroughly checked and subsequently cleared for further operations.
As an outcome of the obligatory security treatment, the next scheduled service, Flight UL 308 to Singapore, has been postponed, the airline said.The safety and security of our passengers and crew remain our highest concern, and we aim to guarantee that the highest standards of safety are consistently preserved, the statement said.