Volcanic ash cloud causing disruptions over the Sicilian airspace

A volcanic ash cloud over Fontanarossa Airport in Catania is causing disruption over the Sicilian airspace. Consequently, this airport had to close and is expected to resume its operation tomorrow morning at 0600 hours local time.

24 May 2011, 12:00am

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As a result of this, Air Malta had to cancel its flight KM1308/9 Malta-Catania-Munich.

All other Air Malta flights are expected to operate normally.

The situation is a rapidly changing one and Air Malta is closely monitoring the situation.

Air Malta regrets any inconvenience that its passengers may encounter due to circumstances beyond the airline’s control and urges its clients due to travel to Catania tomorrow Friday 13^th May to contact flight enquiries at Malta International Airport on 50043333 for further information about flight arrival / departure times and the airline’s call centre on 21662211 for reservations purposes. Updated information will also be available on the airline’s website www.airmalta.com.