Etna Eruption Triggers Travel Chaos in Sicily as Catania Flights Grounded

Mount Etna’s ongoing eruption on Sicily’s eastern coast has produced ash clouds and lava activity, prompting the closure of Catania–Fontanarossa Airport and hundreds of flight cancellations (some reports put disruptions as high as 1,350). Palermo and Comiso have handled diverted traffic, while travellers should check current status with airlines, expect possible rebooking or refunds under extraordinary circumstances, and review travel-insurance coverage for natural-disaster disruptions as authorities monitor ash and aviation alerts.