Mount Etna Erupts, Suspending Arrivals at Sicily's Catania Airport

Mount Etna erupted on August 8, 2026, sending ash into the atmosphere and forcing Catania international airport to suspend all arriving flights until 12:00 local time. Departures continued normally. The eruption follows intensified activity since July 2025 and disrupts operations at Sicily's primary eastern gateway during peak summer tourist season. INGV's August 4 bulletin reported Strombolian activity escalating to lava fountaining at the Voragine crater.