Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleInbound flights to Catania airport in Sicily have been suspended following a fresh eruption from Mount Etna. The closure of Sector C1 airspace affects arrivals until at least 5pm local time, impacting airlines including Ryanair, EasyJet, and Wizz Air. Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology issued a red aviation alert due to ongoing ash emissions and lava flows. Passengers travelling to the region have been advised to check their flight status with their airline before heading to the airport. Palermo airport, Sicily's other major aviation hub located on the northwest coast, remains unaffected, with flights operating as scheduled. In fullFlight arrivals suspended at Italian airport after Mount Etna eruptionMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Mount Etna eruption halts arrivals at one of Italy’s busiest airports
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleInbound flights to Catania airport in Sicily have been suspended following a fresh eruption from Mount Etna. The closure of Sector C1 airspace affects arrivals until at least 5pm local time, impacting airlines including Ryanair, EasyJet, and Wizz Air. Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology issued a red aviation alert due to ongoing ash emissions and lava flows. Passengers travelling to the region have been advised to check their flight status with their airline before heading to the airport. Palermo airport, Sicily's other major aviation hub located on the northwest coast, remains unaffected, with flights operating as scheduled. In fullFlight arrivals suspended at Italian airport after Mount Etna eruptionMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
