Catania airport in Sicily reopened on Saturday after suspending flights for a week because of a volcanic eruption at nearby Mount Etna that spewed ash into the sky.
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Updated: Sat 15 Aug 2026 14:39 CET
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An eruption from Mt Etna blocked traffic to Catania airport. Photo by Giuseppe Distefano / Etna Walk / AFP.
Catania airport in Sicily reopened on Saturday after suspending flights for a week because of a volcanic eruption at nearby Mount Etna that spewed ash into the sky.
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