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Etna Ash Halts Catania Flights | Global News
- Published
- September 15, 2026
- Duration
- 1:08
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2026
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Summary
Flights at Catania Airport are grounded again—this time due to Mount Etna’s explosive ash cloud, triggering a red aviation alert. The shutdown, set to last until at least 10 PM Tuesday, is disrupting Italy’s fifth-busiest airport and sparking debate over whether it should even exist so close to Europe’s tallest active volcano. With travelers scrambling fo…
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Flights at Catania Airport are grounded again—this time due to Mount Etna’s explosive ash cloud, triggering a red aviation alert. The shutdown, set to last until at least 10 PM Tuesday, is disrupting Italy’s fifth-busiest airport and sparking debate over whether it should even exist so close to Europe’s tallest active volcano. With travelers scrambling for updates and calls growing louder to bolster Sicily’s other airports, this eruption serves as a vivid reminder of nature’s unpredictable grip
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