{
  "id": 4832221,
  "title": "Ausnahmeregel läuft aus: Flugbranche warnt vor Chaos bei Schengen-Einreise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/ausnahmeregel-lauft-aus-flugbranche-warnt-vor-chaos-bei-schengen",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-01T09:05:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/ausnahmeregel-laeuft-aus-flugbranche-warnt-vor-chaos-bei-schengen-einreise/100251107.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The aviation industry is warning of potential chaos at Schengen entry points as the special EU rules set to expire on September 6th. Representatives from Frankfurt Airport, Lufthansa Airlines and Condor, along with the Airport Association ADV, have called for the extension of these measures. Failure to do so could result in long wait times for passengers traveling from third countries. In October 2025, the EU introduced a new digital Entry-Exit System (Entry-Exit System - EES) for citizens, requiring biometric data to be recorded and cross-referenced with databases upon every border crossing. Due to the complexity of these procedures, long wait times have been reported, leading the EU to temporarily suspend controls for the summer. However, this regulation now expires, causing Fraport Executive Dietmar Focke to state that Frankfurt Airport is already facing numerous delays at border controls, with potential missed connection flights. In August, only exceptional rules ensured good punctuality. According to Fraport, wait times can reach up to 90 minutes during high passenger volumes, which would significantly increase during a complete system suspension, posing serious operational issues. Lufthansa, in particular, highlighted that the EES is currently not functioning at the required quality and reliability. The company's personal director, Michael Niggemann, and Condor CEO Peter Gerber expressed their dissatisfaction with the lack of a smartphone app that would allow passengers to prepare for controls. A EU-wide app, \"Travel-2-Europe,\" enabling travelers to input their data and features in advance, was initially adopted only by Sweden and Portugal. The Federal Ministry of the Interior confirmed that the Federal Police, in cooperation with the EU Border Protection Agency Frontex, is preparing the introduction, with trials planned at a German airport this year. A full rollout is expected in 2027, requiring extensive technical integration works at German border control systems. EU citizens are not affected by these measures.",
  "summary": "Das neue EU-Grenzkontrollsystem EES hakt an den Flughäfen immer noch gewaltig. Die Branche fordert eine Verlängerung der Ausnahmeregeln, bis Abhilfe geschaffen ist.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Sicherheit: Flugbranche warnt vor Chaos bei Schengen-Einreise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/sicherheit-flugbranche-warnt-vor-chaos-bei-schengen-einreise",
        "published": "2026-09-01T09:16:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}