http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6494121.stm
colombo under attack
LTTE used light aircraft to drop bombs onto military section of
airport.
SQ flight departed late but safe. CX700 flight abandonded n
passengers taken to hotels. will continue tmr.
CX has suspended all flights to colombo until further notice.
wonder if SQ will follow suit.
http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_INTL/aboutus/pressroomdetails?refID=feae0062b8c81110VgnVCM32000011d21c39____
Cathay Pacific suspends Colombo
services until further notice
26 March 2007
Cathay Pacific suspends Colombo services until further notice
Cathay Pacific Airways has taken the decision to suspend its flight
operations to and from Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, until
further notice. The decision follows the closure of Colombos
International Airport early this morning after the bombing of a
nearby military base. Safety is a top priority at Cathay Pacific
and a careful assessment of the situation will be made before
services are resumed.
The airline confirms that the 119 passengers on this mornings
CX700 flight from Colombo to Bangkok and Hong Kong are safe and are
currently being accommodated in downtown hotels. Cathay Pacific
will operate its CX710 service early on Tuesday morning (scheduled
depart time 0040 local time, 0310 Hong Kong time, 27 March 2007) to
get the passengers to their destinations.