Flight cancellations and holiday disruption has continued to hit the headlines as the summer season gets into full swing. In the latest announcement, TUI has cancelled more holidays - this time to Sri Lanka following a Foreign Office travel ban.
Following the initial advice, TUI cancelled all holidays to Sri Lanka up until Sunday, June 12 2022. However, this has now been extended to Thursday, June 30, 2022.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is advising against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka, due to ongoing political and economic instability, reported Liverpool Echo. Several incidents took place on Monday, May 9, involving violence against peaceful protesters, including in the Galle Face area in Colombo, where the security authorities used tear gas and water cannons. Incidents have also taken place in the Fort area, Beira Lake in Colombo, Kandy, and in other parts of the country, some resulting in injuries and loss of life.
