Nuremberg Airport operations interrupted by emergency flight and drone sightings

On October 13, 2026, Nuremberg Airport in Germany temporarily suspended flight operations following reports of an aviation emergency. A Corendon Airlines flight, XR456, arriving from Corfu, landed safely at 12:16, escorted by German Eurofighter jets as a precautionary measure due to a communication issue during the approach.

The emergency alert triggered a security lockdown at the facility. Prior to this event, the airport had already experienced disruptions between 02:00 and 04:00, when three different pilots reported sightings of unidentified objects, believed to be drones, during take-off and landing procedures. While initial reports highlighted potential threats, authorities later confirmed that the situation involving the flight from Corfu was resolved without danger after a thorough security check.

Local police have initiated investigations into the causes of the drone sightings and the communication issues reported by the aircraft. The airport has since lifted the emergency alarm, and the investigation remains ongoing to determine the origin of the drones and the nature of the technical difficulties encountered by the flight.