Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, began erupting over the weekend, showering ash over Cantina in eastern Sicily causing flight delays and cancellations over the coming days.
Sicily’s Cantina international airport, known as Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, was slated to be closed until 6 a.m. local time on Tuesday following the eruption, according to a statement released by the airport press office.
Sicily’s Catania international airport closes until Tuesday after Mount Etna eruption
All arrivals and departures are prohibited, the statement read Monday.
Passengers were also being told only to visit the airport after contacting their respective airline.
For information on diverted or canceled flights, travelers are asked to contact the airlines or check the situation in real time on the airport’s website at www.aeroporto.catania.it.
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Sicily’s Catania international airport closes until Tuesday after Mount Etna eruption
So far no injuries reported
The eruption started late Sunday, according to real time data from Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology’s website.
So far no injuries have been reported.
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Sicily’s Catania international airport closes until Tuesday after Mount Etna eruption
A repeat of the May eruption
The eruption marks the second of its kind for Mount Etna in recent months.
In late May, the mountain spewed ash over Catania and forced the temporary suspension of airport operations.
The volcano is among nearly 50 volcanoes active around the world