Austria tells travellers to brace for biometric checks as EU Entry/Exit System goes live on 10 April
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Swiss Re-Routes Global Flight Network as Middle-East Conflict Closes Key Air Corridors
SWISS has redrawn dozens of flight paths after new Gulf air-space closures linked to the Iran conflict. Longer routings add up to 70 minutes per leg, strain crew rosters and increase costs, while emergency relief flights to India have been launched. Corporates should brace for shifting schedules and higher fares as the crisis drags on.
Schengen Entry/Exit System Fully Operational on 10 April 2026—What It Means for Travel via Finland
The EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System becomes mandatory at all Schengen external borders, including Finland’s, on 10 April 2026. Non-EU travellers will need facial and fingerprint scans on first entry, and carriers must check visa validity before boarding. Finnish airports have expanded e-gates, but first-time processing could add several minutes per passenger, requiring longer connections and updated corporate-travel policies.
Brazil suspends taxes on jet fuel and unlocks R$ 9 billion credit to cool soaring airfares
On 6 April the Lula administration scrapped PIS/Cofins on jet fuel for three months and opened subsidised credit lines worth R$ 9 billion, aiming to blunt a 54 % spike in kerosene prices. The measures should trim domestic fares by up to 6 %, ease corporate travel budgets and prevent route cuts that would hamper business mobility across Brazil’s regions.
Spain doubles down on migrant amnesty as Europe tightens borders
Le Monde highlights how Spain’s plan to grant legal status to 500,000 undocumented migrants bucks the EU trend toward tougher border and deportation policies. The draft decree, due for approval in April, is pitched as both a moral imperative and an economic necessity, with significant implications for employers seeking legal talent.([lemonde.fr](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/04/06/on-immigration-spain-moves-against-the-tide-of-its-european-neighbors_6752149_4.html))
Hong Kong extends visa-renewal filing window to three months for key talent and employment schemes
Effective 1 March 2026, Hong Kong visa holders under six major talent and employment schemes can file renewals up to 90 days before their current limit of stay ends, instead of the previous 30-day window. The change reduces compliance risk, gives HR more planning flexibility and aligns the rules with the Top Talent Pass Scheme. Multinationals welcome the move as another signal that Hong Kong wants to ease friction for high-skilled foreign professionals.
Jet Fuel Crisis Triggers Rationing at Four Northern Italian Airports
Milan Linate, Bologna, Venice and Treviso airports imposed immediate jet-fuel rationing on 6 April, limiting short-haul aircraft to 2,000 L per uplift. The measure, linked to Gulf shipping disruptions, could force schedule tweaks and fuel surcharges on Italian and intra-EU business travel itineraries. Mobility managers should prepare contingency routings and budget for knock-on costs.