After the Etna-eruption: Air traffic resumed at Catania's international airport
Due to the eruption of Mount Etna, the international airport of Catania on Sicily has temporarily suspended flight operations. The eruption and associated ash clouds prevented any planes from taking off or landing, as the airport operator first announced on X's online service on Tuesday. However, flight operations were gradually resumed in the early evening.
Italy's National Institute for Geophysics and Volcanology (INVG) announced early on Tuesday morning that a six-kilometer high ash column was rising from Mount Etna. Mount Etna, which is 3,324 meters high, is the largest active volcano in Europe.
The airport of Catania had to halt operations on July 5th due to an eruption of Mount Etna. Millions of people come to the Mediterranean island every year to go on holiday in the eastern part of Sicily. Sicily is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy.
After theannouncement on X's online service, air traffic at the Airport in Catania was significantly affected due to the Etna-Eruption and the resulting ashes-clouds. The temporary suspension of flights disrupted travel plans for many tourists, who had planned to visit the eastern part of Sicily. Due to the gradual resumption of operations, some affected passengers were able to leave the airport later in the day.
