Lithuania’s Vilnius airport reopens after suspension over balloons in airspace
Written by stingfm on October 5, 2025
Lithuania reopened to air traffic at its largest and busiest Vilnius airport early on Sunday after several hours of flight suspensions and diversions over balloons possibly flying in its airspace, the airport’s operator said.
European aviation has repeatedly been thrown into chaos in recent weeks by drone sightings and air incursions, including at airports in Copenhagen and Munich.
Air traffic at Vilnius was restored at 4.50am local time (9.50am Hong Kong time) on Sunday after a decision was…
European aviation has repeatedly been thrown into chaos in recent weeks by drone sightings and air incursions, including at airports in Copenhagen and Munich.
Air traffic at Vilnius was restored at 4.50am local time (9.50am Hong Kong time) on Sunday after a decision was…