EUROCONTROL’s Airport Corner bulletin for 14 September flagged ‘strong congestion risks’ at Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle between 06:00 and 12:00 UTC as border guards trial extended Entry/Exit System procedures. Average waits hovered around 30 minutes, but officials admitted that peaks had already hit 120 minutes when multiple wide-body flights landed simultaneously. Groupe ADP has activated its ‘summer surge’ contingency plan, redeploying 150 administrative staff to support the Police aux Frontières (PAF) at passport kiosks and directing Schengen-area passengers through temporary corridors to relieve pressure on mixed-nationality lanes. Airlines have been asked to stagger boarding so that arrival flows even out across the morning wave. The bulletin also notes a night-time runway closure at CDG (22:00–04:00 local) for resurfacing, raising concerns that diverted arrivals may compound morning congestion if flights miss their slots. Freight forwarders have been reminded that truck drivers entering the secure area must now pre-register via the EES freight portal introduced in July. Travel-managers should alert employees transiting CDG on short connections and consider booking through Orly or Lyon St-Exupéry until biometric kinks are ironed out.
Source: EUROCONTROL Airport Corner
