Catania airport in Sicily remains closed due to ash from Mount Etna’s ongoing volcanic activity. The airport, Italy’s fifth-busiest, will stay shut until early Friday, with hundreds of flights cancelled or rerouted.
Impact on Travel
Passengers are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport. The restrictions come during the peak summer holiday season, placing additional pressure on other Sicilian airports.
Mount Etna, Europe’s highest and most active volcano, frequently disrupts operations at Catania airport. The current activity, which began on August 6, is more energetic than previous episodes, according to Marco Viccaro, president of the Italian Volcanological Association.
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