Italy’s Catania Airport Shuts Again as Etna Ash Halts Flights
Airport operator SAC said all arrivals would be suspended until 4 p.m. local time as volcanic ash from Mount Etna forced sector closures.
- On Monday, September 14, Catania International Airport suspended arrivals as Mount Etna spewed volcanic ash, forcing operator SAC to close the arrival sector until 4 p.m. local time.
- The National Institute for Geophysics and Volcanology reported "ongoing" volcanic ash emissions from Mount Etna, which at 3,324 metres ranks as Europe's tallest active volcano.
- Serving around 12 million passengers in 2024, Catania International Airport ranks as Italy's fifth-busiest facility; the INGV issued a 'RED' aviation alert warning pilots of ash hazards.
- Flights are being diverted to other airports, including Palermo's Falcone Borsellino, while passengers are advised to check travel status with their airline before heading to the facility.
- Frequent ash emissions have disrupted travel previously, including a two-week closure in August, and Sicily relies heavily on the airport for tourism, making recurring volcanic events a persistent logistical challenge.
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An intense emission is underway from the summit craters producing an eruptive cloud whose height is estimated at 4 kilometers
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The Independent (US)Mount Etna ash forces popular Italian airport to close again
There was also major disruption at Catania airport last month due to Mount Etna’s ongoing activity
The Etna volcano, located on the Italian island of Sicily, again disrupts air traffic at Catania airport. Due to volcanic activity, the arrival flights were suspended until 16:00 this Monday afternoon, the airport operator, the SAC, in a press release published on its site. ...
The highest active volcano in Europe, Etna, has been experiencing a spectacular eruption for several days, with lava flows and ash projections.
Italy’s Catania airport shuts again as Etna ash halts flights
ROME, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Flights at Italy's Catania airport were suspended again on Monday due to volcanic ash from Mount Etna's ongoing activity, the company operating the Sicilian hub said. All arrivals at the airport, Italy's fifth-busiest b...
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