Etna ash prompts extended closure of Catania airport, disrupting peak-season travel

CATANIA, Sicily, Aug 12 - Flights at Sicily's Catania airport were suspended again on Wednesday as fresh ash emissions from Mount Etna forced authorities to extend airspace restrictions, disrupting travel during the peak summer holiday season.

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Mount Etna, on the Italian island of Sicily, has erupted again, sending ash and lava into the air and causing flight chaos at Catania Airport

Mount Etna, on the Italian island of Sicily, has erupted again, sending ash and lava into the air and causing flight disruptions at Catania Airport

Mount Etna's eruption has grounded flights at Catania Airport, disrupting UK holiday plans. Here's what travellers need to know before flying.

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.

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

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.

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

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