Nuremberg Airport closes after aviation emergency near Stansted route
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 12:58 · Archive
Nuremberg Airport in Germany temporarily suspended operations following an aviation emergency, with an aircraft landing safely.
Nuremberg Airport in Germany temporarily suspended flight operations on Monday following what authorities described as an 'aviation emergency'. A statement on the airport's website confirmed: 'Due to an aviation emergency, flight operations have currently been suspended. Further information will follow.'
An aircraft involved in the incident landed safely at the airport. Mittelfranken Police said in a statement on X: 'We received a report of an unclear air emergency. In the meantime, the aircraft has landed safely in Nürnberg. Investigations into the cause are currently underway.'
The closure affects services on the Stansted to Nuremberg route, which is operated by Ryanair. The airline runs approximately 12 direct services each week between the two airports.
The specific nature of the emergency and details of which flight was involved remain unclear. Authorities have not yet disclosed further information about the incident or when normal flight operations might resume.
How it is being reported
- Airport CLOSED amid 'aviation emergency' with Stansted flights affectedFlights to a popular Stansted destination, Nuremberg affected with the airport shut due to aviation emergency.Brentwood Guardian · 13 Oct, 12:45
- Airport CLOSED amid 'aviation emergency' with Stansted flights affectedFlights to a popular Stansted destination, Nuremberg affected with the airport shut due to aviation emergency.Colchester Gazette · 13 Oct, 12:45
- Airport CLOSED amid 'aviation emergency' with Stansted flights affectedFlights to a popular Stansted destination, Nuremberg affected with the airport shut due to aviation emergency.Echo (Basildon) · 13 Oct, 12:45
In this story: Nuremberg Airport · Stansted Airport · Ryanair · Mittelfranken Police · Nuremberg · Germany
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