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Part of situation: EES delays persist; nine states seek extension of biometric (74 clusters)

European airports face major delays due to new EU Entry/Exit System

Entry/Exit System EES biometric border control airport delays Schengen Area

The implementation of the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) has caused significant passport control delays at major European airports. The system, which requires non-EU citizens to provide biometric data including fingerprints and facial scans, has led to peak-hour wait times doubling compared to the previous year.

Data from Qsensor indicates that at Frankfurt Airport, maximum wait times reached 120 minutes in July, up from 60 minutes last year. Similarly, Amsterdam Schiphol saw waits rise from 80 to 120 minutes, and Munich experienced an increase from 31 to 60 minutes. Athens International Airport has also reported substantial delays.

Industry leaders, including Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary, have criticized the system as poorly designed, noting significant queue increases at 15 different airports. To manage the congestion, some airport operators have temporarily suspended certain EES requirements, such as fingerprint collection, during peak periods. However, this flexibility is expected to end in September. In response, eight EU member states and Switzerland have requested the European Commission to extend these temporary derogations.

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam Schiphol Airport · European Union · Frankfurt Airport · Michael O’Leary · Qsensor · Ryanair · Schiphol Airport

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