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Sicily Airport Stops Flights After Mount Etna Volcanic Eruption
Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in continental Europe, erupt again, spewing ash and molten lava in Catania, Italy, on August 15.
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Catania Airport in Sicily was forced to temporarily close its runway following a volcanic eruption on the Italian island, delaying and canceling flights to the vacation hotspot at the peak of the summer travel season.
About 75% of departing flights from Catania, located on the east coast of Sicily, were canceled on Thursday, while almost half of all arrivals, excluding diversions, were called off, according to Cirium. Ryanair Holdings Plc saw the most cancellations to and from Catania, followed by ITA Airways and EasyJet Plc, the analytics company said.