Vilnius Airport temporarily suspended aircraft operations late Tuesday after meteorological balloons were detected moving toward the airport, prompting temporary airspace restrictions, airport authorities said, reported Xinhua. The suspension affected eight flights, and passengers were advised to contact their airlines for further updates. Earlier this month, 25 meteorological balloons, reportedly used by smugglers, entered Lithuanian airspace, and 13 to 14 of them were detected over Vilnius and nearby areas, including two above Vilnius Airport, according to the National Crisis Management Centre. The airport had also temporarily closed its airspace during that incident, disrupting about 30 flights and affecting around 6,000 passengers.