ETna - A volcanic eruption paralyzes air traffic in Sicily
Due to an outbreak of the Etna volcano, the international airport of Catania on Sicily has suspended flight operations. Currently, no planes can take off or land due to ash clouds, the airport operator announced Tuesday on its online service. Passengers were advised to contact their airline.
New Etna Volcanic Eruption: Etna causes chaos in air traffic again
Italy's National Institute for Geophysics and Volcanology (INVG) announced early Tuesday morning that a six-kilometer high smoke column was rising from Etna. Etna, which is 3324 meters high, is the largest active volcano in Europe.
The airport of Catania had to halt its operations on July 5 due to an Etna eruption. Millions of people come to the airport every year who want to go on holiday in the eastern part of Sicily. Sicily is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy.
The smoke column from Etna's volcanic eruption has significantly impacted air traffic, causing the suspension of flights at the international airport in Catania, a Sicilian city popular among tourists. The latest volcanic activity from Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, resulted in a six-kilometer high plume of smoke, as reported by Italy's National Institute for Geophysics and Volcanology (INVG). Passengers are encouraged to contact their airlines for further information regarding their flights, as the ash clouds continue to hinder air traffic operations.
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