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Sicily: Mount Etna ash disrupts Catania flights again

A thick ash cloud from Mount Etna has been disrupting flights to Catania in Sicily for several days. Italy and Europe's most active volcano, Etna has impacted air travel several times this summer.

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News card for Sicily: Mount Etna ash disrupts Catania flights again

DW published "Sicily: Mount Etna ash disrupts Catania flights again" on Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:13:00 GMT. A thick ash cloud from Mount Etna has been disrupting flights to Catania in Sicily for several days. Italy and Europe's most active volcano, Etna has impacted air travel several times this summer.

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