Flights at Catania airport in Sicily will remain suspended until Saturday morning due to ash from the ongoing volcanic activity of Mount Etna, which has forced hundreds of flights to be canceled or diverted.
Passengers were advised to check the status of their flights with their airlines before heading to the airport. The extended restrictions come at the height of the summer holiday season, affecting thousands of passengers and putting additional pressure on other Sicilian airports.
In Catania, during the emergency, travel prices to other Sicilian airports increased significantly, with prices in some cases reaching several hundred euros, if not thousands, Italian media reported. With the ongoing emergency, ticket prices could continue to change rapidly in the coming hours.
The situation is constantly evolving and prices may continue to rise, as prices, which are already subject to normal fluctuations based on availability and demand, will not stop rising until thousands of passengers seek alternatives to continue their journey and reach other airports on the island, Italian media emphasize.
