The airport in Vilnius was closed overnight due to a hybrid attack from Belarus
Vilnius Airport in Lithuania was temporarily closed overnight due to a hybrid attack from Belarus. The restrictions lasted for one hour and disrupted air traffic.
This was reported by the Delfi portal.
According to Lithuanian Airports, at 2:16 a.m., navigation tracks characteristic of weather balloons were detected. As a result, airport operations were temporarily suspended.
“At 2:16 a.m., due to a hybrid attack by Belarus against Lithuania, Vilnius Airport was closed again overnight, disrupting civil air traffic and the public. Navigation tracks characteristic of weather balloons were detected. At 3:16 a.m., the restrictions were lifted, and the airport reopened,” the statement said.
Due to the incident, the restrictions affected two flights, causing inconvenience for 128 passengers.
One plane was diverted to Copenhagen, and the other flight was canceled.
It is also reported that due to disruptions in aircraft rotation, isolated flight delays are possible on Wednesday.
As a reminder, on the morning of May 12, 2026, in the Belgian capital, law enforcement blocked all road access to the country’s main airport.
German airports are warning that mass flight cancellations are possible this summer due to a sharp rise in aviation fuel prices. They cite the consequences of the war in Iran, which has affected global kerosene prices, as the cause.
