EU

Aviation industry representatives are calling for flexibility to suspend new border checks if queues get too long in July and August. European Commission officials have agreed to meet with airline industry representatives in the coming days to discuss concerns about the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES), after the sector urged the bloc to allow member states… The post EU officials call ‘urgent’ meeting with airlines and airports over feared EES ‘chaos’ first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Airlines, Airports Beg Europe To Ease Border Controls Airports and airlines urge the EU to suspend EES during peak season as border delays disrupt passengers and strain operations. jill.angelini@… Wed, 07/01/2026 - 20:10 Author Alan Dron Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Safety, Ops & Regulation

After years of negotiations, the EU has reached an agreement in the dispute over air passenger rights. The current compensation rules for delayed flights will remain in place.

International tourism has demonstrated remarkable resilience through the first quarter of 2026. According to UN Tourism, global international arrivals rose 2% year-on-year despite the disruption created by the Middle East conflict, the sharp rise in oil prices and growing concerns over air connectivity. At first glance, the industry's response appears encouraging. Europe remains the world's largest tourism region, Africa continues to expand, Asia Pacific is recovering, and travellers are proving more willing than many expected to absorb higher travel costs. Yet beneath the headline growth figures lies a more complicated reality. Tourism demand is increasingly being sustained by market redirection rather than genuine expansion. As travellers avoid disrupted regions, alternative destinations benefit. As air fares rise, journeys become shorter and closer to home. As uncertainty grows, booking windows narrow. Against this backdrop, Europe faces a paradox. The continent is currently one of

Europe Sets Out Guidance For Airlines As Jet Fuel Crisis Continues The European Commission has issued guidance aimed at helping the EU transport and tourism sector face up to potential jet fuel shortages. guy.ferneyhoug… Mon, 05/11/2026 - 11:55 Author Helen Massy-Beresford Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Safety, Ops & Regulation

Regulator seeks to avoid route closures if supply is constrained at destination airports. Carriers will be permitted to breach European Union rules on slot use and tankering as part of measures to avoid potential problems at airports affected by fuel constraints. Slots in the EU allocated under a ‘use it or lose it’ rule, requiring… The post Fuel shortage justifies breaches of EU slot and tankering rules: Commission first appeared on FlightGlobal.

EU Aviation Industry Warns Of Fuel Shortages, Seeks Lawmakers Help As Europe’s airports and airlines are calling for concrete help from EU policymakers to weather the Middle East fuel shortage crisis. natalia.pelayo… Mon, 04/13/2026 - 14:58 Author Helen Massy-Beresford Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors