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EU Commission hails Entry/Exit System rollout as 13 million border crossings recorded
The European Commission’s 30 December progress report confirms that the Schengen Entry/Exit System has registered 13 million crossings and uncovered 100 identity-fraud cases barely ten weeks after launch. Vienna Airport is already live, so Austrian-bound business travellers face longer first-time biometric enrolment but should see improved security and fewer manual checks in 2026 when EES becomes mandatory everywhere and feeds into ETIAS. Companies must align posted-worker and travel data with the new database to avoid compliance flags.
Vienna Airport celebrates record 32 millionth passenger, signals capacity boost before EES peak
Vienna-Schwechat welcomed its 32 millionth passenger on 30 December, setting a new annual record and signalling robust demand from tourists and business travellers alike. The surge coincides with the phased roll-out of the EU Entry/Exit System and has prompted the airport to fast-track e-gates, staff hiring and terminal expansion while lobbying for a reduction in Austria’s air-transport tax. Companies should factor the crowding – and potential tax changes – into 2026 travel budgets and employee briefings.