Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:57pm on 14 Aug 2026,Friday Weather & Environment
Ash from Mount Etna’s latest eruption has caused hundreds of flight cancellations in Sicily. Catania Fontanarossa Airport has suspended flights until 2am Saturday due to drifting volcanic ash. The airport operator, SAC, said the ash was affecting flight operations. Mount Etna, Europe’s highest and most active volcano, began its latest activity on August 6. Around 400 departures were cancelled between August 8 and 11. Another 52 flights were cancelled on Wednesday. Including arrivals, about 700 flights have been affected. The eruption has also caused delays and cancellations in Malta and at Sicily’s Comiso Airport, disrupting travel across the region. (PC: Reuters)
