<p>Protesters on the tarmac at Geneva airport briefly disrupted air traffic Monday before operations were gradually resumed, the airport said, as dozens of climate activists blocked a nearby business jet convention.</p>.<p>"Due to the incursion of people on the tarmac, the air traffic was momentarily disrupted. It has been gradually resuming since 12:40 pm (1040 GMT)," Geneva airport's official Twitter account said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/india-lost-over-13-lakh-lives-in-disasters-linked-to-extreme-weather-climate-change-in-50-years-un-agency-1221079.html" target="_blank">India lost over 1.3 lakh lives in disasters linked to extreme weather, climate change in 50 years: UN agency</a></strong></p>.<p>The notice came as environmental groups said around 100 climate activists from 17 countries had disrupted the nextdoor European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) -- Europe's biggest sales fair for private jets.</p>.<p>In a joint statement, Greenpeace, Stay Grounded, Scientist Rebellion and Extinction Rebellion, said the activists were peacefully occupying jets exhibited for the event by Geneva airport.</p>.<p>Images published on Twitter showed the activists camped out around a shiny jet, brandishing colourful banners with the words "Ban private jets", and "private jets burn our future".</p>.<p>Around a dozen police officers had rapidly intervened to remove the activists, including some that had attached themselves to planes, and had detained around 80 activists, according to the ATS news agency.</p>
<p>Protesters on the tarmac at Geneva airport briefly disrupted air traffic Monday before operations were gradually resumed, the airport said, as dozens of climate activists blocked a nearby business jet convention.</p>.<p>"Due to the incursion of people on the tarmac, the air traffic was momentarily disrupted. It has been gradually resuming since 12:40 pm (1040 GMT)," Geneva airport's official Twitter account said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/india-lost-over-13-lakh-lives-in-disasters-linked-to-extreme-weather-climate-change-in-50-years-un-agency-1221079.html" target="_blank">India lost over 1.3 lakh lives in disasters linked to extreme weather, climate change in 50 years: UN agency</a></strong></p>.<p>The notice came as environmental groups said around 100 climate activists from 17 countries had disrupted the nextdoor European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) -- Europe's biggest sales fair for private jets.</p>.<p>In a joint statement, Greenpeace, Stay Grounded, Scientist Rebellion and Extinction Rebellion, said the activists were peacefully occupying jets exhibited for the event by Geneva airport.</p>.<p>Images published on Twitter showed the activists camped out around a shiny jet, brandishing colourful banners with the words "Ban private jets", and "private jets burn our future".</p>.<p>Around a dozen police officers had rapidly intervened to remove the activists, including some that had attached themselves to planes, and had detained around 80 activists, according to the ATS news agency.</p>