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Ryanair Urges France to Halt Entry/Exit System Until September

5/1/2026

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Ryanair asked the French government on 30 April 2026 to suspend Entry/Exit System (EES) until September.
The airline reported one-to-two-hour queues at Beauvais, Marseille and Nantes airports.
Ryanair wrote to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez and 28 EES countries urging a pause.
It cited Greece’s September delay and EU Regulation 2025/1534 permitting temporary suspension.
Aéroports de Paris called for postponement, citing staff shortages, insufficient kiosks and the Travel to Europe app.

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Ryanair asked the French government on 30 April 2026 to suspend Entry/Exit System (EES) until September.
The airline reported one-to-two-hour queues at Beauvais, Marseille and Nantes airports.
Ryanair wrote to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez and 28 EES countries urging a pause.
It cited Greece’s September delay and EU Regulation 2025/1534 permitting temporary suspension.
Aéroports de Paris called for postponement, citing staff shortages, insufficient kiosks and the Travel to Europe app.