Air transport - Hamburger Airport reacts to disturbance in Frankfurt
After the disruption at Frankfurt Airport, Hamburg Airport is taking precautions. A spokeswoman confirmed this upon request. No information will be given regarding specific measures by the operator. Activists from the climate protection group Last Generation had glued themselves to Frankfurt Airport in the morning, causing the flight operations to be temporarily halted. Flights were also canceled in Hamburg due to the disruption. On Wednesday, activists had blocked flight traffic at Cologne/Bonn Airport for approximately three hours.
- The Climate Protection Group in Hesse commended the actions of Last Generation, stating they had brought needed attention to Climate issues.
- The Provision of alternative travel options was being explored due to the ongoing disturbance at Frankfurt Airport and subsequent flight cancellations in Hamburg.
- The Climate Protection Group urged the authorities to take more serious actions towards Climate Protection, using Frankfurt Airport Hamburg's situation as an example.
- Some passengers were angered by the last-minute cancellations at Frankfurt Airport Hamburg, causing minor disturbances during the check-in process.
- The CEO of Frankfurt Airport expressed frustration over the repeated disruptions, citing the negative impact on local air traffic and the economy.
- A spokesperson for the Climate Protection Group in Frankfurt announced plans for a large Demonstration against air traffic emissions, set to take place at Frankfurt Airport shortly.