Tags: Airlines for Europe

ACI Europe & A4E: No end to Schengen EES disruption unless the Commission and Member States fix structural issues

ACI EUROPE and Airlines for Europe (A4E) table a 6-point plan for a fully efficient and performant Schengen EES as passenger waiting times remain excessive – hitting up to 5 hours at peak traffic times. Brussels: European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE and Europe’s largest airline body, Airlines for Europe (A4E) have called for immediate […]

Europe’s aviation sector calls for EU to continue investment in the Digital European Sky

Brussels: The three main associations representing European airlines, airports and air navigation services providers (ANSPs) call for ministers from EU Member States meeting today to support continued co‑funding of SESAR – the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research project. With air traffic growing and European skies forecast to become more crowded, the development and […]

Airports and airlines call for immediate Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) review ahead of peak summer months traffic

ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International), A4E (Airlines for Europe) and IATA (International Air Transport Association) warned that the Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) continues to cause significant delays for passengers. Failing immediate action to provide sufficient flexibility, severe disruptions over the peak summer months are a real prospect, with queues potentially reaching 4 hours or more.  […]