Overview

• Catania Airport halted flights for much of Sunday due to ash and smoke from Mount Etna.
• The airport resumed service in the late afternoon but warned of potential delays and cancellations.
• Mount Etna has experienced frequent eruptions in recent weeks, affecting air travel multiple times.
• A 'lava fountain' and volcanic cloud were reported by Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology.
• Despite its constant activity, Mount Etna's eruptions rarely result in casualties.