Italy Activates EU Entry/Exit System: Biometric Checks Replace Passport Stamps at All Borders
Four-Hour Air-Traffic-Control Strike Hits Italian Skies, With Protection Slots Only
Italian Air Traffic Controllers Set for 4-Hour National Strike on 10 April—Hundreds of Flights Already Cancelled
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Schengen Entry/Exit System Becomes Fully Operational on 10 April—Italian Borders Switch to Biometric Checks
From 10 April 2026 all Italy-bound non-EU visitors will be processed by the EU’s new Entry/Exit System, which replaces passport stamping with biometric recording and an automated 90/180-day stay counter. Italian airports expect initial queues; employers must update travel policies, check assignment calendars and prepare for the forthcoming ETIAS permit.
Ryanair Slashes European Network but Pledges Major Italian Expansion—40 New Aircraft & 250 Routes if Taxes Fall
Ryanair confirmed widespread European route cuts but promised a US$4 billion expansion centred on Italy—40 extra aircraft, 20 million more seats and over 250 potential new routes—if Rome abolishes its municipal passenger surtax. The plan would dramatically increase domestic and point-to-point capacity, reshaping corporate travel options in Italy.