Rafael Schvartzman, Regional Vice President Europe at the International Air Transport Association (IATA), on fuel costs, the SAF mandate, EU261 and the Entry/Exit System, and why Greece is disproportionately exposed when European connectivity weakens. Part of GTP's Thought Leaders 2026 feature....

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Athens Airport ranked among Europe's top-performing Mega airports in H1 2026 as ACI Europe reported slowing passenger traffic growth across the continent amid geopolitical pressures....

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WTTC has backed industry calls for a coordinated rollout of the EU Entry/Exit System, warning that border delays could disrupt travel....

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Europe’s airports and airlines are calling for a more flexible Entry/Exit System (EES) rollout to reduce summer border delays....

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WTTC analysis warns that prolonged border delays under the EU’s Entry/Exit System could deter millions of travelers and put billions in visitor spending at risk....

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Airports and airlines report delays and missed flights as the EU’s Entry Exit System rollout causes disruption, prompting calls for greater operational flexibility....

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Greece advances rollout of EU Entry/Exit System, introducing biometric border checks for non-EU travellers amid ongoing testing and longer processing times....

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More than two million Britons are set to travel abroad this Easter, with Greece ranking among the top destinations, ABTA reports....

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Airports and airlines are urging the European Commission to review the Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES), warning that without urgent flexibility, passengers could face airport queues of up to four hours during the peak summer travel season....

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