Flight traffic in Frankfurt halted due to climate activists' protest
"A spokesperson for the Federal Police told news agency AFP that they are making every effort to remove climate activists from the premises. No further information could be provided at this time.
The airport website stated that "due to an ongoing police operation at the airport, there are currently no takeoffs or landings." Passengers were asked to avoid the airport for the time being and instead check their flight status in advance on the websites of the airlines.
The Last Generation declared that they are calling on the German government to "draft and sign a legally binding, international agreement that regulates the global exit from Oil, Gas and Coal by 2030." Six demonstrators had cut through the fence at the airfield with bolt cutters and "on foot, with bicycles and skateboards" reached the runways.
On Wednesday, activists from The Last Generation had temporarily shut down Cologne/Bonn Airport by gluing themselves to a runway field. They were removed by the police and the flight operations were able to resume after several hours.
Similar protests occurred on Wednesday at London Heathrow Airport, where nine activists from the group Just Stop Oil were arrested. At Oslo Airport, twelve activists staged a blockade. Reports of similar incidents came from Spain and Finland."
- The climate activists from The Last Generation, inspired by the actions in Cologne/Bonn and London Heathrow, decided to conduct a protest action at Frankfurt am Main's airport, aiming to draw attention to their call for a global exit from Oil, Gas, and Coal by 2030.
- Amidst the ongoing protest at Frankfurt am Main's airport, air traffic came to a halt, causing delays and disruptions for numerous flights as the Federal Police worked diligently to manage the situation.
- Following the news of the protest action at Frankfurt am Main's airport and its impact on air traffic, various international news outlets, including AFP, reported on the escalating tensions between climate activists and authorities worldwide.
