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Mount Etna eruption disrupts Catania Airport flights

Mount Etna has entered a new eruptive phase, producing a volcanic ash cloud that reached an altitude of approximately four kilometers. The Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) reported continuous ash emissions from the North-East Crater and variable degassing from the summit craters.

The volcanic activity triggered a red alert for aviation, leading to the closure of airspace sectors C1 and B3. This resulted in significant disruptions at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, with flight operations including arrivals and departures being suspended. Many flights were cancelled or diverted to alternative Sicilian airports, including Palermo, Comiso, and Trapani.

By September 15, the alert level was downgraded from red to orange, allowing the airport to resume operations. Authorities have advised passengers to check flight statuses with their airlines due to potential delays and rescheduling.

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Catania Airport · Catania Fontanarossa Airport · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Etna · INGV · INGV Osservatorio Etneo · Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia · Mount Etna · Palermo Airport · SAC · Sicily

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