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Mount Etna's ash forces new restrictions at Catania Airport
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Mount Etna's ash forces new restrictions at Catania Airport

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Mount Etna's volcanic ash disrupted operations at Catania Airport, forcing flight restrictions.
  • The airport limited arrivals to five planes per hour until 2 p.m. local time due to the ash cloud.
  • Flight traffic had been significantly disrupted for over a week, with normal operations only resuming over the weekend before new restrictions were imposed.

Catania Airport faced renewed operational disruptions on Monday due to volcanic ash from Mount Etna's eruption. The airport operator announced that a portion of the airspace was closed, significantly reducing the number of permissible incoming flights.

Until 2 p.m. local time, Catania could only accommodate five aircraft per hour. While departing flights remained unrestricted, the airport stated it would provide updates on the evolving situation throughout the day. Passengers were advised to contact their airlines for specific flight status information.

This latest disruption follows a week of severe flight cancellations and diversions caused by Etna's ash emissions. Although flight traffic had returned to normal over the weekend after the volcano's alert level was lowered, the renewed spewing of ash necessitated the reimposition of restrictions.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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