Last generation protest: activists block Leipzig/Halle Airport

Last generation protest: activists block Leipzig/Halle Airport

Activism for climate protection
Leipzig/Halle Airport is the setting for protests

In a courageous campaign, climate activists at Leipzig/Halle Airport drew attention to the urgent challenges in the field of climate protection late on Sunday evening. The “Last Generation” group has entered the airport site to point out the negative environmental balance of air traffic.

Details of protesting

According to the federal police, five activists stuck to the southern part of the airport on Monday night. Parts of the site were searched for other activists by a helicopter. The immediate goal of this protest was to interrupt the freight traffic, which is handled over the important European hub.

influence on flight operations

Due to the actions, the operational processes at the airport had to be set for several hours. The freight flight operations came to a standstill from around 00:30 for around three hours. Although one of the two runways was released for traffic again on Monday morning, an airport spokesman reported potential delays in passenger flights due to the continued police operation.

background and motivation of the activists

The climate activists are calling for a faster exit from fossil fuels and a stopping the planned expansion of the airport capacities. In a post on platform X, images of the protest was shared, on which the activists can be seen in the roller field with hands stuck on the floor. Their signs carry the message "killing oil" in an urgent way.

actions at various airports

This protest is not the only one of its kind. Last week there were already similar disorders at Frankfurt Airport and Cologne/Bonn Airport. The processes of air traffic were interrupted there for a few hours. At Stuttgart Airport, on the other hand, a peaceful protest took place that did not affect flight operations. The airports in Germany, including Leipzig, have strengthened their security measures and sensitized the security forces to increased vigilance.

a contemporary challenge

The recurring protests at airports represent a growing concern about climate change and its influence on the environment. These actions could indicate that more and more people recognize the urgency of the topic and pound the need for changes in air traffic and beyond. In view of the increasing demand for air freight and passenger flights at a time when climate protection measures are not adequately implemented, such events raise important questions.

The protests invite society to think about ways of how more responsibility in dealing with environmental issues can be taken over.

dpa

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