According to reporting by Reuters, an eruption of Mount Etna has forced the extended closure of Sicily's Catania airport until Saturday. The continuation of volcanic activity has prevented the facility from resuming regular air transport operations as previously anticipated.
Previous reporting noted that volcanic ash generated by Mount Etna had initially kept Catania airport shut through Friday. The presence of airborne volcanic ash caused disruptions to summer travel across the affected region in Italy.
With the ongoing Etna eruption prolonging the airport shutdown into Saturday, summer travel operations serving Catania and Sicily continue to face operational disruptions.
