Overview

• Prosecutors filed counts of trespass, property damage and disruption of public services tied to the July 25, 2024 action at Frankfurt Airport.
• Investigators say activists cut perimeter fencing before gluing their hands to a runway, forcing operations to a halt from 07:00.
• Approaching flights were diverted or turned back, three aircraft executed go-arounds, and two aborted taxi for departure, according to prosecutors.
• Emergency crews freed the group using hammer and chisel, and authorities cite substantial economic losses for airlines and operator Fraport.
• Seven defendants face proceedings in Frankfurt, while a further suspect who was a juvenile at the time was referred to prosecutors in his home district.