Balloons trigger disruption: Lithuania’s Vilnius airport suspends air traffic operations; flights diverted

Lithuania has suspended air traffic at Vilnius Airport after balloons were reportedly spotted in its airspace, prompting flights to be redirected to neighboring countries, the airport operator said late Saturday.

“The decision was made due to a possible series of balloons heading toward Vilnius Airport,” the operator said through a statement on Facebook. “As a result of this incident, flights have been affected.”