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Russia Issues New Regional Flight Restrictions as Vilnius Airport Halts Traffic Over Balloon Reports

Authorities said the measures were introduced to ensure flight safety.

Overview

  • Rosaviatsia’s representative Artem Korenyako announced temporary limits on arrivals and departures at Nizhny Novgorod’s Strigino airport.
  • Similar temporary restrictions were introduced at Yaroslavl’s Tunoshna airport, according to Korenyako’s Telegram post.
  • Rosaviatsia reported that Tambov’s Donskoye airport also imposed short-term constraints on receiving and dispatching aircraft.
  • Vilnius Airport suspended flights after receiving information about a possible series of balloons approaching, the airport said on Facebook.
  • Officials characterized all steps as precautionary for aviation safety and communicated updates through official Telegram and social media channels.