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Flight operations resume at Catania Airport after Etna alert downgrade

Following the downgrade of the Etna alert level, travelers can fly from Catania Airport again. However, passengers should check their flights with the airlines.

Flight operations resume at Catania Airport after Etna alert downgrade
Photo: Ji-Elle · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Following the downgrade of the alert level for volcanic activity at Mount Etna, flight operations at Catania Airport are gradually resuming. The airport operator, SAC, announced that arrivals and departures are possible again starting at 2:00 PM.

The airport had previously been closed for several days due to ash clouds emitted by the volcano, leaving many vacationers stranded in Sicily.

Despite the resumption of flight operations, passengers are advised to check the status of their flights with their respective airlines. The airport's website continues to show numerous flights as canceled or diverted.

Flight operations resume at Catania Airport after Etna alert downgrade
Photo: liakada-web · Openverse · BY

The situation at Catania Airport has been closely monitored in recent days, as weather conditions and related volcanic activities have impacted the travel plans of many individuals. Travelers had to prepare for delays and changes.

With the current downgrade of the alert level, the operators are hoping for a quick stabilization of flight operations and an improvement in travel options for those affected.