Airport operations in the Sicilian city of Catania again restricted
Catania's airport in Sicily has again significantly reduced its operations due to an eruption of Mount Etna. The number of landings has been restricted to six per hour, and a section of the airport has been closed, the airport operator announced on its website on Sunday. Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) reported a lava flow and an ash cloud that were emitted from Etna on Sunday morning. The ash is being carried east and southeast.
Mount Etna, at 3,324 meters high, is Europe's largest active volcano. In July, Catania's airport had to suspend operations twice due to two eruptions. Millions of people pass through the airport each year, heading to the eastern part of Sicily for vacation. The Mediterranean island is one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations.
Because of the ongoing eruptions of Mount Etna, some travelers may experience delays or cancellations at Catania's airport. Due to the ash cloud, flights might need to avoid the eastern and southeastern routes around Sicily.
