Closure of Sicily’s Catania airport extended over Mount Etna eruption

Rome (AFP) Aug 14, 2023

A closure of Sicily’s Catania airport due to an eruption at the nearby Mount Etna volcano was extended for a second time on Monday, the operator said.

Departures and arrivals at the airport will now be suspended until 6:00am local time (0400GMT) Tuesday, the operator said on its website.

The closure was due to “falling volcanic ash” caused by the eruption, it said.

Earlier Monday,
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