A thin layer of black volcanic ash covered cars, roofs and balconies across parts of northern Malta and Gozo on Wednesday morning as ash from Sicily’s Mount Etna drifted over the islands. Residents in Mellieħa, Mosta, Gozo and other areas in the north reported finding ash outside after winds carried volcanic material south from the erupting volcano
A thin layer of black volcanic ash covered cars, roofs and balconies across parts of Malta and Gozo on Wednesday morning as ash from Sicily’s Mount Etna drifted over the islands. Residents in Mellieħa, Mosta, Gozo and other areas in the north reported finding ash outside after winds carried volcanic material south from the erupting volcano. The Met
Satellite imagery has captured the scale of Mount Etna’s latest eruption, with the volcanic plume appearing to stretch all the way towards the Maltese Islands. An infrared satellite loop from yesterday tracks the plume as it travelled south from Sicily and reached the area around Malta, offering a striking look at just how far material from Europe’s
Flight disruption is continuing at Malta International Airport, as an ash cloud from Sicily’s Mount Etna remains a hazard for aircraft travelling to and from the islands. After 19 flights were cancelled on Tuesday, further cancellations were reported on Wednesday morning, including a Swiss/KM Malta Airlines service to Zurich and a Jet2.com flight to
Flight cancellations continued at Malta Airport on Wednesday morning as an ash cloud from Sicily's Mt Etna volcano drifted into the flight path to Malta. Nineteen flights were cancelled on Tuesday, causing holiday misery for the passengers. A Swiss/KM Malta Airlines flight to Zurich and a Jet2.Com service to Edinburgh were among Wednesday morning's
Volcanic ash from Sicily’s Mount Etna caused flight disruptions at Malta International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. The airport said flight operations are “currently being impacted by volcanic ash following recent activity at Mount Etna”. Passengers travelling on Tuesday were advised to check the status of their flight before heading to the airport
Malta International Airport has warned passengers of flight disruptions caused by volcanic ash clouds over the Maltese Islands following recent activity at Mount Etna. Passengers travelling today are strongly advised to check the status of their flight before heading to the airport. Those whose flights have been cancelled or significantly delayed are
Malta International Airport has warned passengers of flight disruptions caused by volcanic ash clouds over the Maltese Islands following recent activity at Mount Etna. Passengers travelling today are strongly advised to check the status of their flight before heading to the airport. Those whose flights have been cancelled or significantly delayed are
KM Malta Airlines has warned passengers that flights to and from Catania may continue to face last-minute delays and cancellations as volcanic activity at Mount Etna creates an unpredictable operating environment. In a statement, the airline said it is working closely with Catania Airport and the relevant authorities to operate scheduled services whenever
KM Malta Airlines has warned passengers that flights to Catania could face further disruption and last-minute cancellations as volcanic activity at Mount Etna continues. The airline said on Monday that the ongoing eruption was creating a “highly unpredictable and rapidly changing operating environment” for Catania airport and airlines serving it. It