Lithuania: Vilnius Airport Reopens After Closure Due to Balloons

Vilnius Airport
Lithuania’s Vilnius airport reopened on 24 November after it temporarily suspended operations twice overnight due to the balloons moving towards its airspace. The incident disrupted flights at the airport, forcing some incoming flights to be diverted to other cities. The repeated incursions pose a persistent security risk to critical infrastructure, necessitating swift operational closures and impacting aviation schedules.

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