Düsseldorf Airport Sues Climate Activists for Nearly €49,000 Over 2023 Protest

The lawsuit seeks damages for disrupted operations after activists breached the airport's perimeter and glued themselves to the runway.

The Düsseldorf Airport has filed a civil lawsuit against members of the climate activist group 'Letzte Generation' for €48,786.62 in damages.
The lawsuit stems from a July 2023 protest in which activists cut through airport fencing and glued themselves to the runway, halting operations for nearly two hours.
The disruption caused the cancellation of dozens of flights, with the airport citing lost start and landing fees as part of the claimed damages.
A total of nine activists are being held responsible for the damages in the legal filing submitted to the Düsseldorf Regional Court.
Airport officials have declined to comment further on the specifics of the damages or legal proceedings at this time.