西西里岛埃特纳火山持续喷出火山灰，导致位于火山南部30公里处的意大利卡塔尼亚机场连续第五天关闭[1]。这次关闭恰逢意大利最大的暑期度假周，成为自2002年以来最长的紧急关闭事件[1]。机场预计将继续关闭至周六早晨[1]。
火山灰的异常持续排放对航空运输造成严重影响[1]。在8月6日至12日期间，近2000班航班中36%被取消，600多班被改道至帕勒莫、特拉帕尼、科米索和拉梅齐亚特梅等其他机场[1]。火山灰已飘至马耳他和北非[1]。为缓解交通压力，意大利列车公司特雷尼塔利亚增加了6班帕勒莫-墨西拿-卡塔尼亚线路的列车[1]。
Persistent volcanic ash from Mount Etna has forced Catania Airport in Sicily to remain closed for a fifth consecutive day, coinciding with Italy's peak summer vacation period [1]. The airport, located approximately 30 kilometers south of the volcano, is expected to remain shut until Saturday morning [1]. This marks the longest emergency closure at the facility since 2002 [1].
The disruption has severely impacted travel across the region. Among nearly 2,000 scheduled flights during the August 6-12 period, 36 percent have been canceled, while more than 600 additional flights have been diverted to alternative airports including Palermo, Trapani, Comiso, and Lamezia Terme [1]. The volcanic ash has drifted as far as Malta and North Africa [1]. In response to the transportation crisis, Italian rail operator Trenitalia has added six additional trains on the Palermo-Messina-Catania line to help accommodate stranded passengers [1].