Germany Climate activists paralyze air traffic in Frankfurt

Air traffic at Frankfurt Airport has been temporarily suspended due to an action by climate activists. This was announced by a spokesperson for the Federal Police.

Several demonstrators had forced their way onto the airport premises early in the morning and stuck themselves to the ground.

"Due to an ongoing police operation at the airport, no take-offs and landings are currently taking place," the airport announced on its website. Passengers are asked not to visit Fraport for the time being and to check the status of their flights in advance on the airlines' websites.

Six demonstrators have gained access to the runways, the Last Generation on X group announced. "The continued extraction and burning of oil, gas and coal is a threat to our existence," the activists wrote in a post on X. "We have joined forces internationally: Get out of fossils by 2030!" A police spokesperson did not initially provide any information on the number of activists.

Climate activists had already paralyzed air traffic at Cologne/Bonn Airport for around three hours on Wednesday. A police spokeswoman said that criminal charges had been filed for violating the Assembly Act, dangerous interference with air traffic and trespassing.

SDA