Nuremberg Airport Halts Operations After Corendon Flight Triggers False Hijack Alert
Nuremberg Airport suspended all flight operations on October 13, 2026, after a Corendon Airlines Boeing 737-8GP from Corfu triggered a security emergency. German Air Force Eurofighters escorted the aircraft to the runway, and police cordoned off the site. Authorities later confirmed the alert was caused by a radio malfunction, not an actual threat. Incoming flights were diverted to Munich, Frankfurt, and Stuttgart. The incident followed an earlier morning disruption caused by suspected drone sightings near the airfield.