Vilnius Airport Closed Again Due to Weather Balloons

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Аэропорт Вильнюса. Фото: Reform.news

Author REFORM.news Published by 19:39 30.11.2025

On 30 November 2025 at 18:09 (GMT+2), temporary airspace restrictions were introduced over Vilnius Airport, the airport’s press service reported.

The restrictions will remain in place until 21:00 (GMT+2).

“According to initial information, the decision to impose airspace restrictions was influenced by navigation signatures characteristic of balloons moving in the direction of Vilnius Airport,” the statement said.

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Meteorological balloons are used by smugglers to transport cigarettes from the territory of Belarus to Lithuania.

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