Climate protest at Frankfurt Airport forces a temporary halt to flights
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Climate protest at Frankfurt Airport forces a temporary halt to flights

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Flights at Frankfurt Airport, Germany's busiest, were suspended temporarily Thursday as climate activists glued themselves to the ground inside the airport premises, authorities said. Federal police said several demonstrators got into the airport in the early morning, German news agency dpa reported. It was the second time in as many days that a protest by Last Generation, which is demanding that the German government negotiate and sign an international agreement on a global exit from the use of oil, gas and coal by 2030, caused disruption at a German airport.

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Climate activists cause flight suspensions at German airports
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate activists cause flight suspensions at German airports

China Daily  

Police discuss the situation at Stuttgart airport in Germany on Thursday, after eight climate activists from the group The Last Generation forced a temporary halt to flights in a protest aimed at raising awareness about global warming. MARIUS BULLING/DPA/AP Environmental activists breached airfields at four German airports on Thursday, causing temporary flight suspensions at some of them, marking the latest …

Climate activists cause flight suspensions at German airports
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate activists cause flight suspensions at German airports

China Daily  

By JONATHAN POWELL in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-08-16 09:35 Police discuss the situation at Stuttgart airport in Germany on Thursday, after eight climate activists from the group The Last Generation forced a temporary halt to flights in a protest aimed at raising awareness about global warming. MARIUS BULLING/DPA/AP Environmental activists breached airfields at four German airports …

Climate activists protest at several German airports in the latest of a string of demonstrations
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate activists protest at several German airports in the latest of a string of demonstrations

The Independent  

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Airports in Germany suspend flight ops after climate activists block runways
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Airports in Germany suspend flight ops after climate activists block runways

India Today  

Two German airports have temporarily suspended flights on Thursday morning after climate activists breached the airfields as part of a larger protest targeting four airports nationwide. The Last Generation campaign group said in a statement that activists had stopped or reduced traffic at the Berlin, Cologne-Bonn, Nuremberg and Stuttgart airports and published pictures of activists with their hands glued to …

Protest by climate activists at another German airport halts cargo flights
5 months, 1 week ago

Protest by climate activists at another German airport halts cargo flights

Associated Press  

BERLIN — An overnight protest by climate activists at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany forced a three-hour halt to cargo flights, officials said Thursday. The protest by the Last Generation group followed demonstrations last week at Cologne-Bonn Airport and then at Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s busiest, which significantly disrupted passenger flights. Federal police said five activists attached themselves to the ground …

Frankfurt airport: At least 50 flights diverted as protesters close Germany’s busiest airport
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Frankfurt airport: At least 50 flights diverted as protesters close Germany’s busiest airport

The Independent  

Sign 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 …

270 flights canceled in Frankfurt as environmental activists target airports across Europe
5 months, 2 weeks ago

270 flights canceled in Frankfurt as environmental activists target airports across Europe

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — A total of 270 flights were canceled at Germany’s busiest airport Thursday after environmental activists launched a coordinated effort to disrupt air travel across Europe at the height of the summer vacation season to highlight the threat posed by climate change. Frankfurt Airport said flights were halted for safety reasons after climate activists breached security fences in …

Climate activists glue themselves to a taxiway at Cologne-Bonn Airport, flights suspended
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Climate activists glue themselves to a taxiway at Cologne-Bonn Airport, flights suspended

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Climate activists glued themselves to the ground at Cologne-Bonn Airport in western Germany on Wednesday, forcing officials to suspend flights for a few hours, authorities said. Police said five people glued themselves to a taxiway at the airport early in the morning, German news agency dpa reported. At Helsinki Airport, a handful of protesters blocked the main check-in …

Germany to impose tougher penalties on people who break through airport perimeters
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany to impose tougher penalties on people who break through airport perimeters

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved legislation that would impose tougher penalties on people who break through airport perimeters, a response to incidents such as disruptive protests by climate activists. The bill, which must still be passed by lawmakers, foresees punishment ranging up to a two-year prison sentence for people who intentionally intrude on “airside” areas of airports such …

Climate activists glue themselves at Munich airport to protest pollution caused by flying
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate activists glue themselves at Munich airport to protest pollution caused by flying

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Six climate activists broke through a security fence at Munich airport on Saturday and glued themselves to access routes leading to runways, temporarily shutting down flights. Last Generation accused the German government of “downplaying” the negative effects of flying on the environment instead of “finally acting sincerely,” in a post on the social media platform X. German Interior …

Heavy snowfall and freezing rain cause flight cancellations across Germany
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy snowfall and freezing rain cause flight cancellations across Germany

The Independent  

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Munich Airport suspends all flights on Tuesday morning due to freezing rain
1 year, 1 month ago

Munich Airport suspends all flights on Tuesday morning due to freezing rain

The Independent  

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Heavy rain in Germany causes flooding and leads to flight cancelations in Frankfurt
1 year, 4 months ago

Heavy rain in Germany causes flooding and leads to flight cancelations in Frankfurt

The Independent  

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Climate activists block runways at 2 German airports, disrupting flights for hours
1 year, 5 months ago

Climate activists block runways at 2 German airports, disrupting flights for hours

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Climate activists blocked flights at two German airports for several hours Thursday in protest against the most polluting form of transportation, and to demand tougher government action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The group Last Generation said several of its members entered the grounds of Hamburg Airport around 6 a.m. and glued themselves to the runway on the …

Right-wing parties critical of climate protest, response at Eindhoven Airport
1 year, 9 months ago

Right-wing parties critical of climate protest, response at Eindhoven Airport

NL Times  

Several right-wing parliamentarians are critical of Extinction Rebellion’s protest at Eindhoven Airport on Saturday and the authorities’ response thereto. The climate activists were given hours of space to protest at the airport, while that is forbidden territory, CDA, VVD, and JA21 MPs told the Telegraaf. “We really want to get rid of the idea that you can break laws if …

Some cancellations at Eindhoven Airport due to climate protest
1 year, 9 months ago

Some cancellations at Eindhoven Airport due to climate protest

NL Times  

A total of ten flights either to or from Eindhoven Airport were cancelled or relocated on Saturday, because climate activists from Extinction Rebellion plan to stage a demonstration at the airport. Eindhoven Airport already warned that the demonstration could have consequences for the journey to, from or via the airport. The flight from Seville will instead land at Rotterdam The …

Flights at several German airports disrupted by 1-day strike
1 year, 9 months ago

Flights at several German airports disrupted by 1-day strike

Firstpost  

The walkouts by airport staff come amid difficult pay talks for employees of Germany’s federal and municipal governments Berlin: Flights at several German airports were severely disrupted on Monday by the latest in a string of one-day strikes related to various pay disputes. Some 200 departures were canceled in Berlin, and about a third of the planned 200 arrivals were …

More than 2,000 flights canceled amid workers’ strike at seven German airports
1 year, 10 months ago

More than 2,000 flights canceled amid workers’ strike at seven German airports

LA Times  

Employees at seven German airports went on strike Friday, forcing the cancellation of more than 2,300 flights. The strikes at seven German airports, including Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg, affected almost 300,000 passengers and forced airlines to cancel more than 2,300 flights. Christine Behle of the Verdi labor union told public broadcaster RBB-Inforadio that failure to reach a meaningful deal with …

Climate Activists Block Private Jet Runway at Amsterdam Airport
2 years, 2 months ago

Climate Activists Block Private Jet Runway at Amsterdam Airport

News 18  

Hundreds of climate activists breached a runway Saturday at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport to try to stop private jets from taking off, in the latest demonstration by protesters aimed at drawing attention to the climate crisis. Greenpeace Netherlands said “more than 500” Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion activists were at the airport, one of Europe’s largest, on Saturday afternoon, in a press …

Air traffic across Germany disrupted due to walkouts
2 years, 9 months ago

Air traffic across Germany disrupted due to walkouts

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Air travel was disrupted across Germany on Tuesday as security personnel at several airports in the country staged walkouts to demand higher wages. Numerous flights were canceled at Frankfurt Airport due to the strike organized by trade union ver.di, German news agency dpa reported. Starting at 2 a.m., employees of the cargo and passenger controls at Germany’s largest …

German airport strike causes flight cancellations, delays
2 years, 9 months ago

German airport strike causes flight cancellations, delays

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 1,000 security personnel …

Climate protests take off with London airport ‘blockade’
5 years, 2 months ago

Climate protests take off with London airport ‘blockade’

Al Jazeera  

Protesters have something to declare, but police are making sure they keep their feet on the ground. “I am not happy to be here, I want to be able to live on a planet that I can enjoy fully.” He had travelled from one of the improvised campsites set up by Extinction Rebellion in central London as part of the …

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