April 19, 2025

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April 19, 2025

Long-distance rail traffic experiences a significant decline in punctuality in April 2025

Deutsche Bahn is once again recording a significant deterioration in punctuality in long-distance traffic. According to a media report, the proportion of punctual long-distance trains in the first weeks of April 2025 was below 60 percent. This continues a trend already observed in previous months. The railway company itself attributes the ongoing problems primarily to the high number of construction sites on the route network. This development continues to mean significant restrictions and inconveniences for many long-distance travelers. Delays of more than six minutes are already considered late in the statistics. The current rate of below 60 percent is well below Deutsche Bahn's internal target of 68,5 percent punctuality for this period. In March, the punctuality rate in long-distance traffic was only 65,6 percent, which also represented a deterioration compared to previous months. Deutsche Bahn is faced with the challenge of improving punctuality in long-distance traffic again. The company is planning extensive renovation work on the route network, which is likely to continue to cause disruptions in the short term. In the long term, this is intended to ensure more stable and punctual operations. It remains to be seen whether the measures taken will have the desired effect and whether punctuality in long-distance traffic will increase again in the coming months.

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Activists disrupt air traffic at Malmö Airport – arrests on suspicion of sabotage

On Good Friday, two activists from the environmental group Restore Wetlands were arrested at Malmö Airport in Sweden after trespassing. The two individuals were allegedly near or even on the runway and attempted to stop a departing aircraft. The incident, which was reported to police at around 14:14 p.m., is now being investigated on suspicion of aircraft sabotage. The activists' action was directed against peat extraction in Sweden. A spokesperson for the group, Pontus Bergendahl, justified the disruptive action by citing the need for visible protests in light of increasing repression against environmental activists. Restore Wetlands advocates for the protection and restoration of wetlands and criticizes peat extraction as harmful to these ecosystems and the climate. The operator of Malmö Airport, Swedavia, confirmed the incident and stated that the protests had caused minor delays to flight operations. However, the situation is under control and operations are back to normal. The exact impact on the flight schedule was not initially disclosed in detail. The police's classification of the incident as possible flight sabotage underscores the seriousness of the action. Interference with air traffic can pose significant security risks and is therefore usually prosecuted strictly by the authorities. Investigations are expected to reveal further details about the background and consequences of the protest in the coming days.

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