Sector B1 closed and arrivals at Catania-Fontanarossa reduced due to the emission of volcanic ash
Sector B1 of Etna's airspace is closed and arrivals at Catania-Fontanarossa airport are limited until 9pm due to the raising of the aviation alert code to red due to the emission of volcanic ash.
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Etna's volcanic activity periodically causes restrictions on air traffic in the surrounding airspace.
Sector B1 of Etna's airspace has been closed with immediate effect and the arrival capacity at Catania-Fontanarossa airport has been reduced to a maximum of ten aircraft per hour. The restrictions will remain in force until 9pm today.
The decision was taken by the Operational Coordination Unit and confirmed by Sac, the management company of the Etna airport. The measure was necessary following the raising of the aviation alert code (Vona) from orange to red, triggered this morning due to a weak but continuous emission of volcanic ash from the volcano.
At the moment, the Sac which manages the airport informs, there are no particular critical issues or significant inconveniences to passenger traffic within the airport.
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