Etna ash keeps Catania airport largely closed for third day
Catania airport on Sicily remained largely shut on Monday as volcanic activity at Mount Etna continued, with arrivals suspended and departures restricted.
Activity at Mount Etna kept Catania airport largely closed on Monday, the third straight day of disruption, operator SAC said.
Arrivals were suspended and departures restricted. The measures were initially set to run until 23:59 local time, with SAC citing further volcanic ash emissions and weather conditions.
Significant restrictions have been in place since Saturday. Passengers were advised to check their flight status with their airline before travelling to the airport.
The source did not say how many flights or passengers were affected.
Sources
- aerotelegraph.comÄtna legt Flugbetrieb in Catania weiterhin lahm