Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion protesters sat around private jets to stop them leaving and others cycled around the planes. Dewi Zloch of Greenpeace Netherlands said activists want “fewer flights, more trains and a ban on unnecessary short-haul flights and private jets”. Military police said they arrested a number of protesters for being on airport grounds without permission. Responding on Friday to an open letter from Greenpeace, Schiphol’s new chief executive Ruud Sondag said the airport aims for “zero-emission airports by 2030 and clean climate-neutral aviation by 2050. And we have a duty to lead on this”, but he admitted it should have been done faster. More than 120 world leaders will attend this year’s UN climate talks in the Red Sea coastal resort of Sharm el-Sheikh from Sunday. Hot-button issues to be discussed at the November 6-18 talks, including further reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and increased financial aid for poor countries struggling with the effects of climate change.

title: “Climate Activists Block Private Jets At Amsterdam Airport " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-04” author: “Ryan Biancardi”

The Dutch government announced plans in June to cap annual passengers at the airport at 440,000, about 11 percent below 2019 levels, citing air pollution and climate concerns. Transport Minister Mark Harbors told parliament last month his office could not control the growing private jet traffic and the government is considering whether to include the issue in its climate policy.