"Lithuanian authorities suspended operations at the country's main airport, Vilnius Airport, on Tuesday night, after dozens of smugglers' balloons entered its airspace, the country's National Crisis Management Center (NCMC) said in a statement. "Operations have been disrupted due to weather balloons used to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus," the NCMC said, asking passengers to follow official airport information. The incident is the second time this month that Vilnius Airport has been forced to suspend operations because of balloons having entered its airspace."
"On October 5, balloons, some confirmed carrying smuggled cigarettes, drifted across the border from Belarus, delaying some 30 flights and affecting 6,000 passengers for hours. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Edited by: Karl Sexton"
Lithuanian authorities suspended operations at Vilnius Airport on Tuesday night after dozens of smugglers' balloons entered its airspace. The National Crisis Management Center (NCMC) said operations were disrupted by weather balloons used to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus and urged passengers to follow official airport information. The incident is the second time this month that balloons forced the airport to suspend operations. On October 5, balloons, some confirmed carrying smuggled cigarettes, drifted across the border from Belarus, delaying about 30 flights and affecting roughly 6,000 passengers for hours. Authorities describe the situation as developing and continue to provide updates.
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