A SriLankan flight was diverted to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) today due to inclement weather in Colombo, Spokesman for the SriLankan Airlines said.

“The SriLankan Airline flight UL 504 from London to Colombo with 244 passengers onboard was diverted to MRIA and landed safely at 13.54,”he said.

The passengers had been served refreshments and the flight took off from MRIA at 16.30 hrs heading Bandaranaike International Airport.