Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Not nowYes please Swipe for next article As the Easter 2026 travel rush gets underway, airline passengers to Europe have been warned to expect queues of two hours or more. In the UK, there will be delays on the railways, the roads and ferries.The key aviation leaders in Europe – Olivier Jankovec, representing airports, and Ourania Georgoutsakou, representing airlines, have issued a joint statement warning: “Passengers entering the Schengen area are likely to wait even longer at border control during Easter due to the persisting operational challenges around the EU entry-exit system rollout.” They are demanding a suspension of the planned full roll-out of the system from Wednesday.In addition, strikes are getting underway at key Spanish airports. In the UK, many passengers face delays on the railways. Widespread engineering work is taking place on the rail network, including the closure of one of Britain’s busiest lines for six days from Good Friday, 3 April. The 50 miles between London Euston and Milton Keynes normally carry more than 100,000 passengers per day. On the roads, leisure traffic is expected to be busiest on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, with congestion also expected on Easter Monday. RAC mobile servicing and repairs team leader Sean Kimberlin said: “Leaving early in…
Published: March 30, 2026 9:53 am
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