Catania Airport resumes operations after three-day closure due to Etna ash — ANSA English

Catania Airport in Italy resumed operations on September 29 after a three-day closure caused by volcanic ash emissions from Mount Etna. As ANSA English reports, air traffic at the airport was halted because of the ash emitted by the volcano.

New restrictions in the morning

The airport's resumption of operations was not without additional disruptions. On Tuesday morning, flights were briefly suspended due to a new cloud of volcanic ash.

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Catania Airport is frequently affected by Etna's volcanic activity. According to the agency, the consequences of such activity for the airport have been particularly significant this year.

Minister's statement

In August, Italy's Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci said that Catania Airport is located in an unfortunate place. According to him, he unsuccessfully tried to secure the relocation of the airport when he served as president of the Province of Catania from 1994 to 2003.