Mount Etna ash grounds flights at Sicily's Catania Airport
06.07.2026,
Persistent ash fall from renewed volcanic activity at Mount Etna forced the suspension of all flights at Catania Airport in Sicily on Monday, the airport operator SAC said.
The operator said all incoming flights had been halted and no departures were permitted. The restrictions are expected to remain in place until 10 am (0800 GMT) on Tuesday. The airport said further information on developments will follow.
Passengers were advised to contact their airlines before travelling to the airport. According to the airport's website, almost all flights had been cancelled.
Europe's largest active volcano has shown renewed activity since the weekend. Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) reported strong ash emissions from one of Etna's vents early on Sunday.
The activity then intensified, sending a cloud about 1.5 kilometres above the volcano's summit. Residents reported ash and volcanic dust falling across a wide area.
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