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Etna volcano "Awakens": reduced air traffic at Catania's airport

Catania, Italy - A 5,000 m smoke column high could constitute danger for airplanes

The Etna volcano has greeted new year with an eruption of Strombolian type this morning that has provoked a 5,000 m smoke column high (at the moment) that constitutes potential danger at the arriving and departing activity of airplanes in Catania's airport. The task-force present on the air station has decided the limitation of air traffic until 2:00pm of today, when the unit will gather again....

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Rome, Italy, 01/05/2012 14:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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