Companies offering 'airport concierge' services say they have seen a spike in bookings since the start of the EU's EES system of biometric passport checks - so is it worth paying extra for these?
Emma Pearson - emma.pearson@thelocal.com
Updated: Fri 22 May 2026 16:56 CET
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Companies offering 'airport concierge' services say they have seen a spike in bookings since the start of the EU's EES system of biometric passport checks - so is it worth paying extra for these?
Readers' experiences of the EU's new EES border checks vary depending on where in France they are travelling to and from - as you…
The rollout of Europe's EES biometric border system is supposed to be fully implemented, but for travellers heading between…
The rollout of Europe's EES biometric border system is supposed to be fully implemented, but for travellers heading between…
Security checks due to new digital entry and exit system have caused delays and missed flights for holidaymakers
Airport queues of up to two hours have formed at peak times
The EU finished rolling out its new Entry-Exit System (EES) earlier this year, which requires passengers from outside of the bloc…
