An intense emission of volcanic ash is ongoing from the summit craters of Etna, producing an eruptive cloud estimated to be 4 kilometers high. The dispersion is towards the South. The phenomenon is observed by the Ingv Etna Observatory, which has issued a flight warning, the Vona (Volcano observatory notice for aviation), in red, the fourth alert level on a scale of four. The current eruptive phase of Etna has led to the closure of one of the airspaces around the volcano, the C1, and the suspension of incoming flight activities at Catania airport until 4 PM.
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Currently, eight incoming flights have been canceled in Catania and 24 have been diverted to the airports of Comiso, Palermo, Trapani, and one, the Euroflyer from London, to Bari. Twenty-five departing flights have been canceled, while nine will take off from other airports. This emerges from the analysis of the flight boards on the Sac website.
