Etna, an air sector closed due to the emission of volcanic ash

Sector B1 of Etna's airspace has been closed with immediate effect and arrivals at Catania airport have been limited to a maximum of ten per hour until 9pm. This was confirmed by SAC, the management company of the Etna airport, after the measures ordered by the Operational Coordination Unit which manages air traffic and the safety of the airspace in relation to Etna's eruptive emergencies.

Despite the measure adopted, there are currently no critical issues reported in the Etna airport. Since this morning the aviation alert code on Etna has gone from orange to red due to a weak emission of volcanic ash still in progress.