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 has suspended flights again as Mount Etna continues to spew lava and volcanic ash. The eruption has disrupted travel during the peak summer holiday season.

The eruption of Mount Etna continues to bring air traffic in Sicily to a standstill, forcing Catania–Fontanarossa airport to close temporarily as ash reached Malta and as far away as Libya.

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.

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

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MORE flights are being cancelled across Europe today, after days of chaos. Since the weekend, Catania Airport has been forced to suspend all flights after the eruption of Mount Etna. But there's also disruption at another airport too as the ash cloud from the active volcano has now reached the Maltese islands. By midda

Rivers of lava pour from new vents on Italy’s Mount Etna  CNN

Mount Etna: Huge volcanic eruption causes flight cancellations at popular British holiday hotspot  GB News

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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