Vilnius Airport Temporarily Closed After Drone Sighting
Vilnius International Airport was briefly closed after a drone was detected on airport grounds. The incident led to airspace restrictions starting around 9:50 a.m. local time, causing minimal disruption to flights.
Details of the Incident
Tadas Vasiliauskas, a representative of Lithuanian Airports, explained the restriction was imposed following the drone sighting. He noted that the situation potentially affected only two flights.
“According to preliminary data, the decision to impose restrictions was made due to the sighting of a drone on the territory of Vilnius Airport,” said Tadas Vasiliauskas.
Ingrida Stragene, spokeswoman for the Public Security Service, confirmed the drone was civilian and remained airborne for about one minute. Despite increased security efforts, neither the drone nor its operator were found.
Previous Similar Event
A similar incident occurred on October 29, when another drone was spotted near Vilnius Airport. However, that sighting did not result in any flight suspensions.
“It was a civilian drone that remained in flight for about a minute,” said Ingrida Stragene regarding this and the recent incident.
Additional Information
- Flight disruptions were minimal in both cases.
- Security was immediately heightened following the detection.
- Authorities continue monitoring drone activity around the airport.
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Author’s summary: Vilnius Airport faced brief closure due to drone presence, prompting swift security measures while maintaining minimal flight interruptions.