Air Malta has cancelled three flights to Catania following the closure of the city’s airport due to volcanic ash from Mount Etna. Yesterday’s flight KM 642/3 and today’s flights KM640/1 and KM642/3 were cancelled.

The airline said that this afternoon it will operate an extra flight to Palermo and organise land transport between the two airports. Other passengers from Catania this evening will be re-routed to sea passenger services.

The extra flight will operate as follows:

Air Malta is offering its passengers free re-booking to the same destination or full refund of ticket. For any re-booking or re-routing enquiries clients can contact Air Malta’s International Call Centre on +356 21662211.

Passengers were urged to contact flight enquiries of the airport on tel: 5004 3333 for further information and to confirm flight arrival / departure times.

Video shows another eruption two weeks ago.