Major European airport cancels flights for ANOTHER day after weekend of disruption

DISRUPTION is continuing to cause problems in Italy, after days of flight cancellations. Flights at Catania Airport in Sicily were expected to restart yesterday, but there are further delays as ash caused by the eruption of Mount Etna continue to drift into the airspace. Arrivals at Catania Airport were initially suspe

The airport closed its runway on Friday and flights were suspended for hours

Brooke Davies | Senior News reporter Published August 8, 2026 10:25am Updated August 8, 2026 10:25am Passengers said communication from the airport has been ‘poor’, adding they have heard there was a hole in the runway (Picture: Getty Images) A runway defect at Bristol Airport has left passengers stranded as all flight