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Vilnius Airport closed on Oct. 21, 2025, after smuggling balloons disrupted flights, marking the second such incident in days.
Vilnius Airport suspended operations on October 21, 2025, after dozens of helium balloons, believed to be used for smuggling cigarettes from Belarus, entered its airspace, disrupting eight flights and prompting reroutes to Kaunas and Warsaw.
This marked the second such incident in less than two weeks, following a similar closure on October 5 that disrupted 30 flights and affected 6,000 passengers.
Authorities attribute the balloons to smuggling efforts, as tightened border controls with Belarus have pushed traffickers toward aerial methods.
The disruptions are part of a broader pattern of unauthorized aerial incursions across Europe, including in Copenhagen and Munich, raising ongoing safety and security concerns.
Passengers are advised to check with airlines for updates.
El aeropuerto de Vilnius cerró el 21 de octubre de 2025, después de que el contrabando de globos interrumpiera los vuelos, lo que marcó el segundo incidente de este tipo en días.