Hundreds of flights were cancelled and the airport closed at times, but sources describe disruptions rather than chaos.

Mount Etna, Europes most active volcano, erupted early on Monday, June 2, producing large plumes of smoke and prompting tourists to flee for their lives. Mount Etna has a distinct conical shape and reaches a height of nearly 3,400 meters due to centuries of continuous lava flows and explosive eruptions.

The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre initially issued a Code Red aviation warning, signaling a high risk for air travel. This was later downgraded to Orange, with pilots advised to remain cautious. ... Despite the eruption, Catania–Fontanarossa Airport remains fully operational. While outbound flights are running on schedule, several inbound flights from Rome, Milan, and Berlin experienced minor delays.

Mount Etna has been erupting on and off since August 7, causing hundreds of flight cancellations at Catania Airport... Europes tallest active volcano has been erupting for over a week

Mount Etnas eruption led to the cancellation of more than a third of the 1,974 flights between Thursday of last week and Wednesday of this week

Due to Etnas continued eruptive activity and volcanic ash present in the area, Società Aeroporto Catania S.p.A. (SAC) suspended arriving flights at Catania Airport until 17:00 LT

Mount Etna has continued to erupt in Sicily, sending molten lava, rocks and ash down its slopes as hikers watch nearby. The Italian volcano is Europes most active

Sicilys Mount Etna has once again captured global attention, putting on a spectacular display as it sent a towering cloud of smoke and ash several kilometres into the sky.

Authorities raised the alert level at Catania airport on Monday in response to the volcanic activity. However, flights continued as normal, with no immediate disruptions reported. By the afternoon, an official update announced that the volcanic ash cloud emission had ceased.

Sicilys Catania airport has suspended flights again as Mount Etna continues to spew lava and volcanic ash. The eruption has disrupted travel during the peak summer holiday season

The eruption of Mount Etna continues to bring air traffic in Sicily to a standstill, forcing Catania–Fontanarossa airport to close temporarily

Flight into a volcanic ash cloud is considered unsafe and should be avoided. Severe adverse effects such as engine flame-out, engine overheating... On 15 April 2010, large sections of airspace over Northern Europe began to be affected by a large area of fine volcanic ash drifting south east from an erupting volcano in Iceland. The suspension of acceptance of IFR flight plans... effectively shut down the commercial air transport system over a wide area.

Mount Etna lies on the east coast of the island of Sicily, facing the Ionian Sea. Etna is one of the most iconic and active volcanoes in the world; its eruptions – including both effusive and explosive eruptions from flank and central vents – have been recorded for 2,700 years.

Plumes of volcanic ash near active volcanoes are a flight safety hazard... Volcanic ash is hard and abrasive, and can quickly... The costs of air travel disruption in Europe after a volcanic eruption in 2010 forced aircraft manufacturers to specify limits on how much ash they considered acceptable for a jet engine to ingest without damage.

As 'Europe's most active volcano', eruptions occur frequently... Mount Etna is one of the worlds most active volcanoes and is in an almost constant state of activity.