Etna eruption forces closure of Sicily's Catania airport

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 23, 2024 8:26 pm

ROME, Italy — The airport at Catania in Sicily, a top Italian tourist destination, Tuesday suspended all flights as ash from an eruption at nearby Mount Etna entered the airspace.

Millions of passengers pass through Catania International Airport every year, serving the eastern part of Sicily.

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