Last Generation - Düsseldorf Airport: Security concept adjusted for risk
The largest North Rhine-Westphalia airport in Duesseldorf refuses to comment on possible enhancements of security measures against disturbances and intruders in response to inquiries from the German Press Agency in Duesseldorf. "Our security concept and specific measures are continuously evaluated in conjunction with the police authorities based on risk assessments and adjusted accordingly," a spokesperson replied. "This also applies in the current situation."
Climate demonstrators disrupted the operations at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday with an adhesive action on the runways. Similar actions by the group "Last Generation" had already taken place at the Airports in Cologne/Bonn, London, or Oslo.
One year ago, Climate activists at the Duesseldorf Airport cut through the barbed wire over a fence and glued themselves to the runway. The consequences were significant flight disruptions and delays.
The operational area of the Duesseldorf Airport is secured by a 13-kilometer-long fence with an overclimbing protection system that meets all German and European security standards. "The monitoring and patrolling of the fence is carried out in close cooperation with the police authorities, supported by technical systems and cameras," the airport spokesperson shared. "An alarm is automatically triggered for unauthorized actions, enabling quick intervention by emergency services."
However, airport experts see significant security gaps at the airports, making it easy for intruders to gain access, for instance, through a hole in the fence. In response to such allegations, the spokesperson stated that the airport cannot disclose details about the security concept and the measures.
The German Press Agency in Düsseldorf inquired about potential enhancements to security at Düsseldorf International Airport due to disturbances and intruders, but the airport remained silent on the matter. The Operations at Frankfurt Airport were disrupted last Thursday by climate demonstrators, marking a pattern of actions by the group "Last Generation" at airports in Cologne/Bonn, London, and Oslo. A year ago, climate activists from the group disrupted operations at Düsseldorf Airport itself by cutting through a fence and gluing themselves to the runway, causing significant flight disruptions and delays. The airport's 13-kilometer-long fence, complete with an overclimbing protection system, meets all German and European security standards, with the monitoring and patrolling aided by police authorities, technical systems, and cameras. However, airport experts have identified potential security gaps, making it relatively simple for intruders to gain access, a concern the airport spokesperson does not divulge details about due to the sensitive nature of their security concept.
