意大利西西里岛埃特纳火山于8月12日喷发，产生的火山灰对空中交通造成严重影响。[1]卡塔尼亚机场因此暂停航班至8月13日当地时间下午4点。[1]火山灰还对东西西里上空的通行构成威胁，航空管制部门实施了相应限制。[1]
巴勒莫机场近日已接收约190班原定降落在岛东部的航班，以应对卡塔尼亚机场的关闭。[1]科米索机场在周二晚暂停后，已于周三恢复运营。[1]火山灰向南漂向马耳他，该国国际机场报告出现航班延误和取消情况。[1]埃特纳火山高度约3400米。[1]
Mount Etna, located on Italy's Sicily island, erupted on August 12, producing volcanic ash that posed a significant threat to aviation safety [1]. The eruption prompted authorities to suspend flights at Catania Airport until 4:00 p.m. local time on August 13 [1]. Standing approximately 3,400 meters (11,100 feet) in height, Etna's ash clouds led air traffic control to restrict airspace over eastern and western Sicily [1].
The volcanic activity had cascading effects across the region's transportation infrastructure. Palermo Airport absorbed approximately 190 flights that were originally scheduled to land at the eastern part of the island, diverting affected passengers to the western hub [1]. Comiso Airport, which had suspended operations on Tuesday evening, resumed flights on Wednesday [1]. The ash plume also drifted southward toward Malta, where the international airport reported flight delays and cancellations [1].