- EUROCONTROL analysed the EU Entry-Exit System effect on flight departure delays.
- The mandatory EES phase began on 10 April 2026.
- The study covered June to August 2026 against the same period in 2025.
- Non-Schengen departures showed greater variability than Schengen departures.
- Morning impacts were larger before midday in several countries.
EUROCONTROL has published Data Snapshot 62 on the EU Entry-Exit System and flight departure delays. The analysis measured the share of delays attributed to IATA Delay Code 86/AG for immigration, customs and health. It compared June to August 2026 with the same period in 2025 across six core Schengen countries.
The results revealed limited impacts at network level and decreasing impacts over the summer period. Flights to non-Schengen destinations were more affected than Schengen flights. Germany and France recorded morning increases in the delay code contribution of about 5.3pp and 4.2pp, while Portugal recorded a reduction of 6.9pp at 08:00.
The snapshot noted uneven implementation across Schengen area airports. It advised caution on airport-level variations because local operating conditions and border control arrangements shape outcomes. The data file provides monthly and airport-level detail.
