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Catania Airport in Sicily suspended all flight operations on Monday due to an ash cloud from Mount Etna, extending restrictions initially put in place over the weekend. The airport operator advised passengers to check their flight statuses and suggested alternative airports such as Palermo or Comiso for travel disruptions. This summer has seen frequent interruptions at Catania Airport because of volcanic activity from Etna, which is one of Europe’s tallest active volcanoes and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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On Monday, flight restrictions at Catania Airport in Sicily were extended due to ash from the nearby Mount Etna volcano, causing disruptions over the weekend. The airport's operator, SAC, suspended all flight operations until at least midnight local time (2200 GMT/UTC) on Monday night. Passengers are advised to check their flight statuses before heading to the airport. Catania Airport is Italy's fifth-busiest and Sicily's largest hub; however, it has faced frequent disruptions this summer due to eruptions and ash from Etna. The Italian Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) noted that while an ash cloud covered the area, it did not indicate a significant increase in volcanic activity.

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Flight restrictions at Italy's Catania Aiport were extended on Monday, following disruptions to services over the weekend. asserted

restrictions → extend → weekend

A thick ash cloud emanating from the nearby Mount Etna volcano has prompted authorities to halt flights. asserted

cloud → emanate → flights

What do we know about the disruption? asserted

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The Sicilian aiport's operator, SAC, said that all flight operations at the hub had been suspended until at least midnight local time (2200 GMT/UTC) on Monday night. asserted

operations → say → night

It said that where possible arrivals and departures were transferring to Sicily's other airports in Palermo and Comiso. asserted

arrivals → say → Palermo

SAC advised passengers to check the status of their flights prior to setting off for the airport. asserted

SAC → advise → airport

The Mediterranean island is a popular holiday destination but travelers have faced frequent disruptions this summer because of eruptions and more commonly because of ash emanating from Etna. asserted

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Ash from the northeast crater of the mountain is being carried southward by the wind. asserted

Ash → carry → wind

Italian Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) said the ash did not appear to indicate an imminent explosive phase. asserted

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Its precise height is ever changing, particularly amid periods of high activity when it can shed a few meters. asserted

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The city of Catania is located not far to the south. asserted

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It's in an almost constant state of low-level activity and erupts in a more pronounced manner fairly frequently. asserted

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It has caused disruptions at Catania airport several times this year, and in recent years. asserted

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A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the first volcanic activity took place at Etna about half a million years ago. asserted

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Both Roman and Greek mythology asserted that the god of blacksmithing — either Vulcan or Hephaestus — had his forge beneath Mount Etna. asserted

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