Catania Airport cancels all inbound flights after Mount Etna eruption ash cloud

All inbound flights to Catania Airport in Sicily have been suspended after ash from Mount Etna's eruption spread into nearby airspace

Catania Airport in Sicily has suspended all inbound flights after ash from Mount Etna's latest eruption spread into nearby airspace

All inbound flights to Catania Airport in Sicily have been suspended until 5pm following Mount Etna's latest eruption

Catania Airport in Sicily has suspended all inbound flights after volcanic ash from Mount Etna's latest eruption spread into nearby airspace

Passengers have been urged to check the status of their flights with their airlines.

MORE eruptions from a volcano in Europe has resulted in sudden flight cancellations today. An ash cloud drifting into airspace means that flights cannot land or take off at Catania Airport on the Italian island. Following an eruption over the weekend and change in wind direction, an ash cloud from Mount Etna has affect

Flights to Italy's fifth busiest airport have been suspended and advice has been issued for any Brits who are due to fly to the Mediterranean island in the next few days

Due to the eruption of Mount Etna, Catania airport has announced the suspension of incoming flights until 17:00 on Monday 10 August.

Etna, which towers over Sicily's east coast, is one of the world's most active volcanoes and frequently disrupts air traffic at Catania, the island's main airport and Italy's fifth busiest.

Sicily’s Catania airport, a top Italian tourist destination, on Monday announced another suspension on arrivals due to ongoing ash emissions from Mount Etna.

Etna volcano ash cloud halts arrivals at Sicily's Catania airport  Reuters

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Mount Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes, shot out smoke and ash in a new eruption, forcing the suspension of arrivals at a nearby airport on Sicily.

Mount Etna is the tallest active volcano in Europe and has erupted frequently in the past 500,000 years.

Catania international airport services the eastern part of Sicily, one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations.

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