Vilnius Airport Suspended Operations Over Balloon Suspicion

Vilnius Airport in Lithuania temporarily suspended all flight operations on Sunday due to a security concern over suspected balloons in the airspace.

Vilnius Airport in Lithuania suspended its operations on Sunday due to suspicion of balloons. Currently, the airport is temporarily not accepting or dispatching flights. The reason for the suspension is a potential security threat related to unidentified balloons in the airspace. The resumption of work is expected soon after the area has been inspected.

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