Mount Etna Eruption Halts Arrivals at Catania Airport

Mount Etna erupted August 8, 2026, hurling ash into the sky and suspending all arriving flights at Catania airport until noon. Departures continued normally. The eruption disrupts Sicily's main eastern gateway during peak tourist season. INGV's August 4 bulletin reported Strombolian activity — moderate bursts of lava and gas — escalating to lava fountaining at the Voragine crater, continuing a pattern intensified since July 2025.