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Etna eruption: Catania Airport closed to takeoffs and landings until at least 6 p.m.
An Etna eruption is preventing takeoffs and landings at Catania Airport in Sicily on August 12, 2026. The airspace closure has been extended until at least 6 p.m., after the airport was initially expected to reopen at 11 a.m. Thousands of holidaymakers, including international travelers, are affected during the peak tourist season.