About this episode

Katy provides an update on jet fuel surcharges and the EES entry system affecting travelers to Italy.

A quick update from Katy on two things affecting Italy travelers right now: the jet fuel crisis and the new EES biometric entry system, recorded May 12, 2026. Summary: Air France-KLM has raised fuel surcharges twice in five weeks however other airlines are quietly adding costs through baggage and seat selection fees. RyanAir and EasyJet have committed to not raise prices this summer. Katy breaks down what this means for your booking and what your rights are under EU law if your flight is canceled. She also covers the EES rollout, why it has caused missed connections in Rome and Milan, and the one simple thing you can do to avoid the same problem. Not sure where to start? Get the Untold Italy podcast guide with 315 epsiodes organized by topic. The premium Untold Italy app has ad-free access to our complete archive of 300+ episodes searchable by place and topic FOLLOW: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube GET OUR NEWS: Subscribe here TRIP PLANNING SERVICES: Learn more here JOIN US ON TOUR: Upcoming departures The Untold Italy travel podcast is an independent production. Podcast editing and audio production by Mark Hatter . Production assistance by the other

People in this episode

Host: Katy Clarke

Topics covered

• travel update
• jet fuel surcharges
• EES entry system
• flight cancellations
• EU law
• Italy travel

Keywords

• jet fuel crisis
• EES biometric entry system
• flight rights
• Italy travel
• Air France-KLM
• RyanAir
• EasyJet

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Air France-KLM, RyanAir, EasyJet

Places: Italy, Rome, Milan

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