Germany feels first full-day impact of EU Entry/Exit System as airports report longer queues
Official data show almost 50,000 new arrivals in Germany in Q1 2026 despite promised ‘migration turnaround’
Lufthansa restores full flight schedule after week-long strikes
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Unions warn Lufthansa dispute is now ‘more entrenched than ever’ despite pause in strikes
UFO and VC say Lufthansa’s closure of CityLine and absence of a serious pay offer have deepened the conflict. Strikes are paused for talks but could resume quickly, posing continuing risk for business travel through German hubs. Mobility planners should keep contingency routes and budgets in place.
Confusion over EU Entry-Exit System adds to German airport bottlenecks ahead of summer rush
With the EU’s biometric Entry-Exit System now obligatory, Frankfurt and other German airports are experiencing intermittent immigration queues of up to three hours, The Guardian reports. Travellers on non-EU passports should allow additional time until software glitches and staffing issues are resolved.