""The airspace at Vilnius Airport was opened 04:50 [0150 GMT]," the airport said on its website. "If your flight has been cancelled, do not go to the airport. For further information about your flight, please contact your airline," the announcement added. "According to our information, the decision was made due to a possible series of balloons heading toward Vilnius Airport. As a result of this incident, flights have been affected.""
"Lithuania has imposed a 90-km (60-mile) no-fly zone along its border with Belarus after drones entered from the neighboring country. The NATO member said the measure would enable its armed forces to respond swiftly to airspace violations. Lithuania, a supporter of Ukraine, shares a 679-km (422-mile) frontier with Belarus, which is allied with Russia. The capital, Vilnius, lies about 30 km from the border."
Vilnius Airport closed its airspace in the early hours because of possible hot air balloons entering the airport's airspace. The airspace reopened at 04:50 (0150 GMT). Passengers with cancelled flights were advised not to go to the airport and to contact their airline for information. Flights were redirected to other airports, including Riga and Kaunas. The source of the balloons remained unidentified. The incident followed recent European airport closures linked to drone sightings, including Munich. Some countries suggested Russian involvement, which Moscow denied. Lithuania imposed a 90-km no-fly zone along the Belarus border to enable a swift military response; Vilnius lies about 30 km from that border.
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