Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inMaira ButtTuesday 13 October 2026 12:33 BSTNuremberg Airport (Getty/iStock)All flight operations at Nuremberg airport in Germany were suspended on Tuesday following an unclear aviation emergency involving a passenger flight travelling from Corfu.German Eurofighter jets were scrambled to escort the incoming aircraft, which subsequently landed safely at the airport under police monitoring.Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the incident after an emergency code was reportedly issued prior to the safe landing.The aviation emergency follows separate disruptions at Nuremberg airport overnight into Tuesday, caused by suspected drone sightings reported by three independent pilots.“We received a report of an unclear air emergency,” police said on X, adding that in the meantime, the aircraft had landed safely in Nuremberg. “Investigations into the cause are currently underway,” they added.In fullFighter jets deployed and airport shut in ‘aviation emergency’ over German city of NurembergMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in