Here is what you need to know about travel to Italy's largest island during increased volcanic activity
Thousands of passengers faced cancellations and delays at Sicily’s busiest airport on Friday due to the latest eruption of Mount Etna.Catania airport announced early on Friday morning that arrival and departure flights would be suspended as the runway became unusable as a result of volcanic ash fall.
An update from the airport on X, formerly Twitter, advised that passengers should check flight statuses ahead of travel to the terminal. At the time of writing, the airport had reopened for departure, although arrivals remained limited.Those due to travel to or from Catania airport can monitor their flight’s status through the official airport website,. Travellers can also check directly with their airline via its online flight checker service, mobile app or customer service team.
Compensation is unlikely when the cancellation is due to a circumstance beyond the airline’s control, however.Many passengers who have experienced cancellations due to the disruption have been put onto diverted flights, mostly to Palermo, Sicily’s capital.has been updated to include the following warning: “Due to volcanic activity, local authorities have increased the alert levels for both Etna and Stromboli in the south of Italy.
“Active or potentially active volcanoes are situated in southern Italy with varying degrees of hazard.”
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