+ ↺ − 16 pxFlights to and from Catania Airport in Sicily have been cancelled or diverted due to volcanic activity, according to Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Maciej Wewiór. Asked where Polish tourists affected by the disruptions at Catania Airport should seek assistance, Wewiór said they should first contact their airlines, Polskie radio reported. He added that Polish diplomats were in contact with affected citizens and assisting them with communication with airlines where possible. He urged Polish tourists to register with the foreign ministry's Odyseusz system, which allows consular officials to contact citizens more quickly in an emergency and enables the ministry to send warnings more rapidly. "Due to volcanic activity from Mount Sicily, there are disruptions to air traffic in Sicily, including cancellations and changes to flights from Catania Airport," the ministry said.