Vilnius Čiurlionis International Airport Closes Due to Balloons from Belarus Border

Greek City Times Breaking

Vilnius, Lithuania – Vilnius Čiurlionis International Airport in southeastern Lithuania has issued a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM), announcing a temporary closure until at least 2:30 AM local time.

The closure follows reports of a series of balloons approaching the airport’s airspace from the direction of the Belarus border, causing significant delays and flight diversions on Saturday evening. Authorities are monitoring the situation, and further updates are expected as the situation develops.

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Bill Giannopoulos

Junior Editor

Bill Gee is a journalist covering geopolitics, defence and Hellenic diaspora news.

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