Milan to Catania flight diverted to Palermo: passengers face inconvenience

Last Updated: December 11, 2023

Passengers of easyJet flight EC3543 from Milan Malpensa to Catania on a flight that was supposed to land around 8pm at Fontanarossa airport but was diverted to Palermo. The Falcone and Borsellino International Airport stated the plane landed at Punta Raisi due to bad weather, but passengers questioned the decision as the conditions weren’t severe. The city had some wind, but not strong gusts, which may have influenced the pilot’s choice. Passengers faced inconvenience landing an hour late and had to take buses to reach Catania.