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Protesters occupy airport taxiway Airport protesters delay flights
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Anti-airport expansion protesters have broken through the perimeter fence at Aberdeen Airport. Flights to and from Aberdeen Airport are being delayed as a result of a security breach.
The members of Plane Stupid said they planned to disrupt flights after placing themselves inside a "wire fortress" on the tarmac. Nine protesters from the Plane Stupid group have placed themselves inside a "wire fortress" on the tarmac after breaking through a perimeter fence.
Airport operator BAA said up to seven people had cut through the perimeter fence and were on a helicopter taxiway, as well as on the terminal roof. Police said two protesters were on the roof of the terminal building and seven were on a helicopter taxiway.
The first flight is scheduled to depart from the airport at about 0630 GMT. Airport operator BAA said the airport was not closed but flights were being affected by the protest.
Flights to Heathrow, Paris and Amsterdam have been affected, a spokesman said.
Grampian Police said the protest began just after 0330 GMT.
'Airport expansion''Airport expansion'
Plane Stupid said its protesters had dressed in the style of property tycoon Donald Trump, who is backing the expansion of the airport after his plans to build a luxury golf resort in the area were approved.Plane Stupid said its protesters had dressed in the style of property tycoon Donald Trump, who is backing the expansion of the airport after his plans to build a luxury golf resort in the area were approved.
A banner has been draped across the front of the terminal building, close to the BAA Aberdeen sign, which says "Nae Trump games with climate change".A banner has been draped across the front of the terminal building, close to the BAA Aberdeen sign, which says "Nae Trump games with climate change".
"We're here to say the expansion cannot happen, and our generation won't let it happen," said Dan Glass, from Glasgow."We're here to say the expansion cannot happen, and our generation won't let it happen," said Dan Glass, from Glasgow.
A BAA spokesman said the protesters were on a helicopter taxiway and had not caused any disruption and passengers were advised to check in as normal. The BAA spokesman said: "This action is dangerous and highly irresponsible, not least because Aberdeen is one of Europe's busiest commercial heliports and a major transport centre for the north of Scotland."
"The protest is not affecting flights as yet," he said. "This action is dangerous and highly irresponsible, not least because Aberdeen is one of Europe's busiest commercial heliports and a major transport centre for the north of Scotland."
In December last year Plane Stupid activists cause disruption at Stansted Airport in Essex by occupying the runway.In December last year Plane Stupid activists cause disruption at Stansted Airport in Essex by occupying the runway.