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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.
Entities
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
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 22 SOURCES] A volcanic ash cloud has reached a height of approximately four kilometers. www.cagliarilivetv.it · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.origo.hu · www.greenme.it · ilsicilia.it · +17 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] A red alert was issued for aviation due to the volcanic activity. www.cagliarilivetv.it · www.origo.hu · www.lanotteonline.it · www.greenme.it · ilsicilia.it · +12 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] More than 50 flights were cancelled or diverted due to the ash cloud. www.it-boltwise.de · www.cash.ch · www.canalesicilia.it
- [● 6 SOURCES] Flights were diverted to alternative Sicilian airports such as Palermo, Comiso, and Trapani. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.origo.hu · catania.liveuniversity.it · www.videomediterraneo.it · www.cmjornal.pt · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Flight operations, including both arrivals and departures, were suspended until 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 15. www.fanpage.it · meridionews.it · www.canalesicilia.it · trafficnews.bg · www.benguturk.com · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Passengers may be eligible for reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred to reach their destination if the airline fails to provide adequate assistance. www.videomediterraneo.it · www.ilfaroonline.it
- [● 23 SOURCES] The Etna volcano is experiencing variable degassing and continuous ash emissions from the North-East Crater. www.cagliarilivetv.it · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.origo.hu · www.ikz-online.de · www.cmjornal.pt · +18 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] Catania Airport closed airspace sector C1 and suspended arrivals until 4:00 PM local time. www.cagliarilivetv.it · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.origo.hu · www.greenme.it · www.ikz-online.de · +7 more