Italy's Catania airport reopens after three-day Etna volcano stoppage
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox
A view shows volcanic ash and fumes rising during an eruption at Mount Etna, as seen from Milo, Sicily, Italy, September 14, 2026. Giuseppe Di Stefano/Etna Walk/Handout via REUTERS
MILAN, Sept 28 - Italy's Catania airport reopened on Monday evening after three days of stoppage due to volcanic ash interference from the nearby Mount Etna.
"The state of alert has ended, ordinary status has been restored, and full services have resumed," airport operator SAC wrote on social media.
All departures and arrivals to and from the Sicilian airport, Italy's fifth-busiest by passenger traffic, had been suspended on Saturday due to Etna's activity.
Mount Etna, Europe's highest and most-active volcano, frequently disrupts flights at Catania, and ash emissions have been particularly intense this summer, affecting thousands of travelers during the peak holiday season this summer. REUTERS