Lithuania issued an air alert after a suspected drone approached from Belarus, briefly disrupting operations at Vilnius Airport before services resumed
airBaltic is expanding again with new routes from Vilnius to Geneva and Riga to Turin, offering more winter escapes across Europe
The airspace above Vilnius Airport was restricted this morning after aerial objects, including balloons, were detected, which the airport said came from Belarus. Operations resumed after about an hour
According to a statement from the Civil Aviation Administration of Lithuania, Belarus carried out a "hybrid attack" against the country, resulting in a temporary halt to operations at Vilnius Airport. The authority detected navigational traces characteristic of balloons. The airport returned to civilian operations after more than an hour
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Following unexpected aerial activity that lacked coordination with authorities, Lithuania's Vilnius and Kaunas airports were shut down for hours. This week, foreign aircraft breached its airspace
Vilnius Airport halted operations for several hours after hot air balloons were spotted near the runway, disrupting flights and affecting thousands of travelers; incident follows recent drone surge in Europe
Three and a half decades after breaking away from the Soviet Union, Lithuania has transformed into a vibrant, Westernized country with a lively capital city. Explore Vilnius' history, culture, attractions, and buzzing nightlife
Overseas Aviation Expands
Lithuania issued an air alert after a suspected drone approached from Belarus, briefly disrupting operations at Vilnius Airport before services resumed
The airspace above Vilnius Airport was restricted this morning after aerial objects, including balloons, were detected, which the airport said came from Belarus. Operations resumed after about an hour
According to a statement from the Civil Aviation Administration of Lithuania, Belarus carried out a "hybrid attack" against the country, resulting in a temporary halt to operations at Vilnius Airport. The authority detected navigational traces characteristic of balloons. The airport returned to civilian operations after more than an hour
Vilnius Airport halted operations for several hours after hot air balloons were spotted near the runway, disrupting flights and affecting thousands of travelers; incident follows recent drone surge in Europe
Three and a half decades after breaking away from the Soviet Union, Lithuania has transformed into a vibrant, Westernized country with a lively capital city. Explore Vilnius' history, culture, attractions, and buzzing nightlife
Overseas Aviation Expands
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