Аэропорт Вильнюса. Фото: vilnius-airport.lt
Vilnius Airport reopened its airspace at 6:40 a.m. on Wednesday, the airport’s press service reported.
The airport had been closed since 10:23 p.m. on October 21 due to meteorological balloons.
More than 4,000 passengers were affected, and thirty flights were disrupted, according to the press service.
Fourteen flights bound for Vilnius were redirected to other airports — mostly to Kaunas (10 flights), two to Riga, and one each to Palanga and Warsaw.
Ten flights were canceled, and one aircraft returned to its departure airport.
Five flights will depart from Vilnius Airport with delays.
Additional delays may occur throughout the day due to disrupted aircraft and crew rotations.
Passengers whose flights were affected or canceled are advised to contact their airlines directly for detailed information. Flight updates are available on the Vilnius Airport website.