BERLIN (Reuters) -Frankfurt airport, Germany’s busiest, has resumed operations after suspending flights on Thursday morning when several climate activists blocked runways by gluing themselves to the tarmac. The Frankfurt airport blockage led to numerous flight cancellations and delays. As a result, travelers faced considerable inconvenience and frustration. #FrankfurtAirportBlockage
Planes resumed taking off and landing, according to the airport’s website. However, passengers should still check their flight status before heading to the airport.
A spokesperson for Frankfurt, a major international hub, reported that around 140 flights were canceled. This was out of 1,400 planned flights on Thursday.
Last Generation climate activists stated that six protesters cut through a fence and reached various points around the Frankfurt airport runways. They displayed posters reading “Oil kills.” Images released by the group showed protesters in orange vests with their hands glued to the tarmac.
A federal police spokesperson said several climate activists were on the airport grounds.
The group wants the German government to pursue a global agreement to exit oil, gas, and coal by 2030. They have planned similar disruptions in several countries across Europe and North America as part of their protest campaign. #FrankfurtAirportBlockage
In Norway, around a dozen activists blocked a part of the check-in area of the Oslo Airport, in a second day of actions, but there was no disruption of flights to and from the Norwegian capital, an airport official said.
While the situation was challenging, authorities worked swiftly to address the Frankfurt airport blockage. In response to the incident, Frankfurt airport has implemented additional security measures.
