Airlines and Airports Urge EU to Ease New Schengen Entry/Exit Biometric Checks Before Peak Summer Traffic
Airports and airlines urge EU to let Member States suspend new biometric border checks as holiday queues grow
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Airports call for flexibility as Schengen Entry/Exit System sparks five-hour queues
Europe’s aviation industry has issued an urgent call for the EU to allow airports to suspend the new biometric Entry/Exit System during peak periods. Queues of up to five hours are already appearing, including at Prague’s Vaclav Havel Airport, threatening missed connections and business disruption. Companies sending staff to or through Czechia should build in extra connection time and track forthcoming EU guidance.
Airlines and Airports Urge Suspension of EU Biometric Border Checks as Summer Peak Begins
European airport and airline groups have asked Brussels for authority to suspend the new biometric Entry/Exit System during July–August because five-hour queues are forcing flights to depart half empty. Prague Airport has already seen significant delays, raising costs for Czech exporters and mobility programmes. Business travellers should build larger buffers and review Schengen-day tracking while the debate unfolds.
Czech Employers Now Required to Register New Hires Before Their First Day of Work
A regulation effective 1 July forces Czech employers to file new-hire notices with the Social Security Administration before the employee’s first working day, replacing the previous eight-day window. The tightened rule aims to curb illegal employment and applies equally to foreign assignees, with fines of up to CZK 100 000 for late filing.
Prague Airport launches CZK 3.5 billion bridge and car-park tenders to ease future congestion
Prague Airport has issued tenders for a new elevated road bridge and a 1 000-plus-space staff car park, together worth CZK 3.5 billion. Scheduled for completion by 2031, the works will segregate traffic, expand parking and support future passenger growth – an important development for corporate travel planning.
Severe Storms in Bavaria Disrupt Munich–Prague Flights, Forcing Business Travellers to Re-Route
Violent thunderstorms forced Munich Airport to halt operations on 1 July, cancelling at least one Munich–Prague rotation and stranding connecting passengers. The incident highlights the exposure of Czech business travel itineraries to weather shocks on key feeder routes and may push firms to favour rail or alternative hubs.