Hot air balloons may be visible over Latvia for several weeks due to competition
Latvia's Civil Aviation Agency has approved hot air balloon flights into national airspace from August 28 to September 15 in connection with a competition. Residents may notice more balloons in the sky than usual during this period.
Latvia's Civil Aviation Agency has announced that hot air balloon flights into the country's airspace have been approved for the period from August 28 to September 15. The approval is linked to a balloon competition, meaning balloons may be seen in the sky over several weeks.
According to the agency, residents across the country may spot an unusually high number of hot air balloons overhead during this timeframe. The flights have been officially coordinated with the authority responsible for overseeing the use of Latvia's airspace.
The agency shared this information publicly so that people would be aware of the situation in advance and not be caught off guard upon seeing multiple balloons in the sky.
