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Etna Ash Eruption Disrupts Flights at Sicily Airport
Authorities raised the aviation alert to red as ash emissions disrupted flights and forced Catania Airport to suspend operations.
- On Sunday, Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, prompting Catania Airport to suspend all incoming flights until at least 6 pm CEST due to the ash cloud.
- The Italian Department of Civil Protection raised the alert level to yellow on June 26 following an "increase in volcanic tremors," as Etna is Europe's most active volcano.
- Volcanic ash, which can damage aircraft components, prompted authorities to issue a yellow travel alert; some 33 additional flights were diverted to Palermo Airport on Sunday.
- Airlines including ITA Airways confirmed that departing and arriving flights are "subject to cancellation or rescheduling," while Catania Airport shared a list of two dozen flights expected to land today.
- Strong ash emissions remain "ongoing," with the volcanic cloud reaching around 4,500 metres at the top, and passengers are advised to check flight statuses before traveling to the airport.
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Catania airport reopens after a day closed by the emission of volcanic ash
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The inconveniences continue for travellers who had scheduled a flight from Catania airport. The activity of Etna, first with eruption and then for the emission of ashes,...
Rome, 7 Jul (EFE).- The eruption activity of Etna, the highest active volcano on the European Plate, continues to cause the closure of Catania airport, on the Italian island of Sicily, due to the emission of volcanic ash and have so far cancelled more than 120 flights and more than 60 have been diverted to the other airports in the region. The closure of Catania airport is causing numerous problems and is forcing travelers to make long journeys,…
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