Climate activists block private jet terminal at Stockholm Bromma Airport

Activists from Extinction Rebellion and Scientist Rebellion temporarily shut down a private terminal at Sweden's Bromma Stockholm Airport.

FTMQ Climate, written by our newsroom28 October 2026 at 00:020 views

Climate change activists temporarily shut down the private jet terminal at Sweden's Bromma Stockholm Airport on October 10. Aviation International News reported that demonstrators gained unauthorized access to the Grafair FBO terminal and apron. [1]

The protest was organized by members of Extinction Rebellion and its sister organization Scientist Rebellion. Extinction Rebellion Sverige stated that the demonstration was part of a planned schedule of disruption for the month of October, according to Aviation International News. [1]

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg initially gained global attention in 2018 at age 15 after starting a school strike outside the Swedish parliament. Her action inspired the worldwide Fridays for Future movement to pressure governments to address climate change. [3]

Aviation International News reported that the action at the airport was specifically timed to coincide with the week of the tenth anniversary of Sweden ratifying the Paris Agreement. [1]

Activists gained unauthorized access to the Grafair FBO terminal at Bromma Stockholm Airport on October 10.
The demonstration was carried out by members of Extinction Rebellion and Scientist Rebellion.
The action temporarily closed the private aviation facility.
The protest coincided with the week marking ten years since Sweden ratified the Paris Agreement.

Sources

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[1]Swedish Climate Activists Impact Stockholm FBOAviation International News, 7d ago (the report this story comes from)
[2]Climate Activists Celebrate Lula’s Win in Brazil, but Warn the Fight Is Far From OverInside Climate News, 8d ago

Background

[3]Greta Thunberg on Wikipedia

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