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XR Protest Near A2 Highway Maastricht Airport Over Environmental Impact Of Private Jets

Activists from Extinction Rebellion (XR) attempt to block a section of the A2 highway near Maastricht Aachen Airport in Maastricht, Netherlands, on March 14, 2026. According to the activists, many visitors to the annual art fair arrive by private jet via the airport. The protest is part of a campaign against private aviation, which activists describe as the most extreme and polluting form of flying, saying that Maastricht Aachen Airport facilitates and actively attracts private jet traffic. (Photo by Georgios Kostomitsopoulos/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13445098
Date taken: 14 March 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Georgios Kostomitsopoulos/NurPhoto
Category: Social Issue

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