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Nuremberg airport halts flights after drone alerts
The Indian Express··4d ago
Germany's Nuremberg airport suspended flight operations on October 13, 2026 after an aviation emergency. German police said three pilots reported a suspected drone near the airfield between 2 am and 4 am local time. Corendon Airlines flight XR456 from Corfu later landed safely. A helicopter search did not verify the object and police said checks found no danger.
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What It Means For You
- The airport posted that flight operations were suspended for the time being.
- XR456 from Corfu was cleared as having landed safely in Nuremberg.
- Air traffic control, airport management and border police ran a joint security sweep.
What's Happening
- German police called the event an unclear air emergency while investigations continued.
- Reports of the suspected drone came during takeoffs and landings overnight.
- Police said further inquiries would clarify the overnight reports.
What Travellers Faced
- Albrecht Dürer Airport is the formal name used in the airport statement.
- Indian Express and Times of India reported the suspension on October 13, 2026.
- On-site inspections determined there was no danger, police said.
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