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Mount Etna eruption disrupts flights

7 Aug 2026 – 11 Aug 2026 · 2 chapters · 4 updates

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Chapter 1Mount Etna eruption disrupts flights

  1. 7 Aug

    Suspends arrivals at Catania Airport until noon as a volcanic ash cloud and lava fountain emerge from the Voragine crater

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  2. Diverts flights from Catania Airport as volcanic activity continues, with authorities deploying extraordinary trains to Palermo to manage passenger transit.

    No source was given for this update.

  3. Extends flight suspensions at Catania Airport until 16:00 as the ongoing paroxysm from Mount Etna continues to disrupt air travel operations.

    No source was given for this update.

Chapter 2Mount Etna eruption disrupts flights

  1. 11 Aug

    Forces flight cancellations in Catania and Malta as ash clouds spread across the Mediterranean.

    No source was given for this update.

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