Mount Etna's ongoing eruption has caused significant flight disruption at Catania Airport in Sicily, with incoming flights limited to just five per hour until 2pm local time on August 17. Passengers have been urged to check the status of their flight with airlines before heading to the airport.
Airport operations affected
According to a new update from the airport, there are currently no restrictions on departing flights. The first alerts were issued on Sunday evening, just a few hours after the airport had reopened, giving holidaymakers hope that operations were returning to normal.
However, new and explosive activity has been reported from the Voragine crater, although no further details have been provided. The eruption began earlier this month, and the latest developments have led to ongoing travel chaos for British holidaymakers.
