Mount Etna eruption disrupts travel at Italy’s Catania airport
Hundreds of passengers have been left stranded at Italy’s Catania airport after Mount Etna erupted.
Sicily's Catania airport halted flights on Wednesday, pending ash emissions from Mount Etna, until at least 4 p.m. local time on Thursday. The volcanic ash endangers aircraft, prompting airspace restrictions around eastern Sicily and disrupting the peak summer season. Airline passengers must check status with their carriers. The eruption began last Friday, with winds carrying ash over the region, culminating in the airspace's closure in recent days.
Catania, on Sicily's eastern coast, has been particularly hard hit, straining other airports. Palermo Mayor Roberto Lagalla reported 190 flights landing on the eastern side, while Malta faced delays and cancellations as ash drifted south. Officials advise caution as conditions improve.
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