Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Flights to and from Denmark have been significantly impacted due to climate demonstrations at Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s busiest airport. Activists from the Last Generation group staged protests by gluing themselves to the tarmac, leading to the temporary suspension of flights and the cancellation of over 140 flights A climate demonstration by the activist group Last Generation disrupted flights at Frankfurt Airport, impacting many flights to and from Denmark and other destinations. The protest took place on July 25, 2024, and led to the cancellation of over 100 flights.
Activists broke into the airport and glued themselves to the runway, causing a temporary shutdown of operations. The demonstration was part of a broader protest against fossil fuels, highlighting the ongoing extraction and use of oil, gas, and coal as a threat to the environment Frankfurt Airport is one of Europe’s busiest hubs, and the disruption caused significant delays. Although the airport resumed operations later in the day, the impact was felt throughout the entire schedule, affecting around 1,400 planned flights.
This resulted in ongoing delays as airlines worked to accommodate passengers The protest sparked political reactions, with German officials calling for improved security at airports. The demonstration at Frankfurt followed similar actions at other airports, as the Last Generation group had promised a week of protests to draw attention to climate issues.
