
Sac communicates the extension of the closure of the C1 airspace at Catania airport due to the emission of volcanic ash from Etna and the direction of the winds, suspending all arriving and departing flights until 12pm on Monday 28 September, for the second consecutive day.
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Catania airport has already suffered flight suspensions in the previous days due to the volcanic activity of Etna, which emitted ash into the atmosphere.
Sac, the management company of Catania airport communicates that, "due to the emission of volcanic ash into the atmosphere and the current direction of the prevailing winds, the closure of the spaces corresponding to sector C1 has been extended".
"All arrival and departure flight activities are suspended until 12pm tomorrow", Monday 28 September, the note continues. The suspension of all flight activities arriving and departing at the Vincenzo Bellini international airport in Catania continues for the second consecutive day due to the emission of ash from Etna.

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