Mount Etna Eruption Halts Flights During Peak Tourist Season

Flights to and from Catania, Sicily were suspended following an eruption from Mount Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes. This disruption during the peak tourist season adds to previous closures due to ash in the sky. Authorities will resume flights once the ash fallout ends.

Flights serving the eastern Sicilian city of Catania were halted on Tuesday after an eruption from nearby Mount Etna, according to the airport operator. The disruption brings fresh travel woes during the peak summer tourist season.

Mount Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has seen intense activity in recent days, spewing hot ash and lava. Earlier this month, the airport had also been closed due to ash fallout.

The Catania airport, a hub for eastern Sicily and a popular arrival point outpacing the capital, Palermo, has suspended all incoming and outgoing flights. Authorities will resume normal operations once the ash fallout has ended, despite the significant cancellations and rerouting to other airports.

(With inputs from agencies.)