Airports brace for delays as EU starts fingerprint checks
New biometric border system will be rolled out over six months from Sunday
New biometric border system will be rolled out over six months from Sunday

Operators in 15 countries report disruption as new EU electronic entry/exit system fully comes into force

New system will come into force in October across all European borders

Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin suffer delays and cancellations after Collins Aerospace is targeted

Countries finally settle on timeframe for compensation after 12 years of negotiations

Industry group warns EU that reserves are running low

Most big airports reporting good traffic flow, but some carriers hit by need to upgrade hardware