Frankfurt airport: At least 50 flights diverted as protesters close Germany’s busiest airport
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Frankfurt, Germany’s busiest airport, was forced to halt flights at the start of operations on Thursday after climate activists evaded security, reported cutting through a fence and glued themselves to various points on the airfield. The first wave of arrivals from North America were diverted, with the Boeing 747 operating Lufthansa flight LH401 holding short of Frankfurt for about an hour before diverting north to Cologne. open image in gallery Circle game: Flightpath of Lufthansa flight 401 from New York to Frankfurt, which held for an hour before diverting to Cologne At least four Lufthansa departures from Frankfurt to London Heathrow were grounded, which will make life difficult for travellers who were planning to fly from Heathrow to Frankfurt for onward connections.
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