Catania Airport in Sicily Cleared to Reopen Main Terminal

ROME (Reuters) – The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) on Saturday gave its inexperienced gentle to reopen the principle terminal at Sicily’s Catania airport, a press release mentioned, practically three weeks after it was shut down as a result of a fireplace.

“ENAC’s order … permits the airport to return instantly, as of this night, to regular circumstances,” Sicilian regional governor Renato Schifani mentioned within the assertion revealed on the airport’s web site.

The hearth on the airport, which acts as a hub for the east of Sicily and attracts extra arrivals than the capital Palermo, broke out on July 16 and instantly affected a small a part of the construction.

It triggered main disruption for vacationers and residents within the metropolis under Mount Etna.

Following the accident, the airport operated at diminished capability via a smaller terminal, alongside which tent-like buildings have been constructed to assist deal with the flows of passengers.

No person was damage within the blaze, the reason for which remains to be being investigated.

“The airport’s return to full operation additionally represents a assure for the whole Sicilian tourism sector, which we’ll proceed to help in settlement with the nationwide authorities,” Schifani mentioned.

The Catania airport is usually utilized by vacationers heading to locations together with the resort city of Taormina, which is about 70 kilometers (43.5 miles) away, and Siracusa, with its Greek Theatre.

(Reporting by Angelo Amante; Enhancing by David Holmes)

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