Mount Etna eruption disrupts flights at Sicily's Catania airport
Mount Etna's volcanic eruption has forced arrival suspensions and airspace closures at Catania Airport in Sicily, disrupting peak summer travel.
Mount Etna's latest eruption has spewed volcanic ash into the atmosphere, causing major flight disruptions at Catania Airport in Sicily.
Airport operator SAC temporarily suspended incoming flights and closed airspace impacted by the ash cloud southwest of the volcano. Departing flights were initially permitted to proceed, though airport management warned that operations remain unpredictable due to fluctuating volcanic activity. Authorities advised all passengers to check their flight status directly with airlines before traveling to the terminal.
Catania Airport is southern Italy's busiest travel hub, handling roughly 12 million passengers annually. The flight cancellations and delays come during peak summer holiday travel in the region.
Sources: ANSA, Ekonomický deník, La Gazzetta dello Sport, ORF, Telex.
Sources
- ANSA — Emissione di cenere dall'Etna, sospesi atterraggi a Catania fino alle 12
- ORF — Ätna-Ausbruch sorgt für Flugstreichungen auf Sizilien
- Ekonomický deník — Etna ochromila letiště v oblíbené dovolenkové destinaci. Kvůli erupci ruší lety
- Telex — Rendetlenkedik az Etna, hektikus a cataniai reptér működése
- La Gazzetta dello Sport — Eruzione Etna, il vulcano non si placa: immagini spettacolari
Earlier coverage
- Aug 11, 2026, 09:30 PM UTCMount Etna eruption causes ongoing flight disruptions in Sicily
- Aug 10, 2026, 09:30 PM UTCMount Etna erupts again, disrupting flights at Sicily's Catania Airport