According national media reports, the industry is worried European airports won’t have enough time or resources to operate the new system when it comes into force in the autumn, with non-EU travellers set to bear the brunt of the knock-on effects.
Rafael Schvartzman, Iata’s regional head for Europe, told The Telegraph there were “critical unresolved items” that needed fixing before the system is rolled out across the bloc.
“The industry is concerned there are critical unresolved items which will require urgent and coordinated action from both the EU and member states prior to its implementation,” he said.
