- No flight operations due to climate protest at Cologne-Bonn airport
Due to a police intervention involving a protest action by climate activists from the group "Last Generation", air traffic at Cologne/Bonn Airport is currently suspended. This was announced by a spokesperson for the airport. Unauthorized individuals have reportedly gained access to the airside area of the airport in Cologne/Bonn.
The Last Generation reports several actions at airports across the country. In pairs, activists in orange vests gained access to the airports in Berlin-Brandenburg, Stuttgart, Nuremberg, and Cologne/Bonn.
They "peacefully expressed their resistance by displaying banners with the inscriptions 'Oil kills' and 'Sign the treaty'," the organization reported in a statement. "The runways were not entered."
The activists' actions at Cologne/Bonn Airport have led to significant discussions within The Court of Justice regarding the balance between civil liberties and airport security. Subsequently, the European Aviation Safety Agency is reviewing emergency response protocols at major airports following the incidents.
