
Mount Etna Is Disrupting Europe Again: Volcanic Ash Grounds Flights at Sicily’s Busiest Tourist Gateway
The Mount Etna eruption 2026 is once again disrupting travel across Sicily after volcanic ash from Europe’s tallest active volcano forced restrictions at Catania Airport. The disruption highlights an unusual problem for one of Italy’s busiest tourist gateways: the airport sits only about 40 kilometres from a volcano that frequently









