Thursday, August 15, 2024 Climate activists carried out protests at several German airports early this morning, causing significant disruptions, including flight cancellations and delays. The Last Generation group, consisting of eight activists, initiated protests at Berlin, Cologne-Bonn, Nuremberg, and Stuttgart airports, starting around 5 a.m.
In response to the protests, flights at Cologne-Bonn Airport were suspended when two activists reportedly attached themselves to the asphalt. Although flights later resumed, significant disruptions were noted. Specifically, Eurowings flight EW816 to Catania was canceled at 2:15 PM.
Several other flights experienced delays, including: At Nuremberg Airport, flights were halted for about an hour due to the protests. Several flights were affected: Stuttgart Airport also experienced disruptions, with Eurowings flight to Budapest (BUD) being canceled. The Last Generation group is demanding that the German government negotiate and sign an agreement for a global exit from oil, gas, and coal by 2030.
This protest follows a series of similar demonstrations, including recent disruptions at Cologne-Bonn and Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s busiest, and an overnight protest at Leipzig/Halle Airport, which halted cargo flights for three hours. The German Cabinet recently approved legislation to impose stricter penalties for those breaching airport perimeters, with proposed penalties of up to two years in prison. Currently, such offenses only result i.