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Italy’s Catania airport shuts as Etna ash halts flights

By Thomson Reuters Sep 26, 2026 | 6:51 AM

MILAN, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Flights at Italy’s Catania ​airport were suspended ‌on Saturday due to volcanic ash from Mount Etna’s ‌ongoing ​activity ⁠and weather conditions, ⁠the company operating the Sicilian hub said.

All arrivals ​at the airport, Italy’s fifth-busiest ⁠by ⁠passenger traffic, have ​been suspended until ​1000 GMT on Sunday.

Mount ‌Etna, Europe’s highest and most active volcano, ⁠frequently disrupts flights at Catania, but ash ⁠emissions ‌have been ⁠particularly intense this ​summer, ‌affecting thousands ​of travellers ⁠during the peak holiday season.

(Reporting by Cristina Carlevaro, editing by Kirsten ​Donovan)