KEY POINTS
  • It is a messy picture in many European hotspots as airlines and airports struggle to cope with surge in demand travel demand after Covid lockdowns.
  • Thousands of flights have been cancelled and recent travelers have queued for hours at passport control and luggage collection at airports across Europe — and the issues are expected to drag on.
  • "The pace at which passengers have returned to the skies since the springtime has caught airlines a little bit by surprise, and airports too," Alexander Irving, European transport analyst at AB Bernstein, told CNBC.

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Some airlines and airports are struggling with the post-covid demand for travel.

LONDON — Delays, cancellations and strikes. It's been a messy time for many European tourist hotspots as airlines and airports struggle to cope with staffing problems and pent-up travel demand after Covid-19 lockdowns.

Thousands of flights have been canceled and travelers have queued for hours at passport control and luggage collection at airports across Europe — and the issues are expected to drag on.

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