Third European Airport Suspends Operations Over Drone Sightings
A European airport has halted its operations following reports of drone activity nearby, marking the third such event within two days.
Vilnius Airport Incident
Vilnius Airport in Lithuania confirmed the airspace restriction due to the detection of a drone in its vicinity. A spokesperson stated:
Preliminary information indicates that the decision to restrict airspace was made after a drone was detected within the Vilnius Airport area.
Drone Sightings in Belgium
Earlier, two major Belgian international airports had to suspend flights because of drone intrusions.
- Brussels Airport: Temporarily stopped all departing and arriving flights caused by drone sightings.
- Charleroi Airport: Briefly paused air traffic as a precaution amid drone threats.
Initially, many flights were diverted to Liege Airport, which later also closed due to suspected drone activity.
This disruption has led to delays and some flight cancellations and might still impact flight operations on Wednesday morning.
Summary
Drone-related disruptions at three European airports have caused significant travel chaos, affecting flight schedules and airport operations.