Nuremberg Airport Suspends Flights After Aviation Emergency

Air travel at Albrecht Dürer Airport in Nuremberg, Germany, was temporarily halted Tuesday after an aviation emergency involving a scheduled flight from Corfu, Greece. Airport officials suspended operations while authorities assessed the situation.

The airport said Flight XR456 from Corfu had landed safely after the alert, although officials did not immediately explain how the aircraft was connected to the emergency. German police later said inspections found no danger.

"Flight operations have been suspended for the time being. More information will follow." said officials at Albrecht Dürer Airport in Nuremberg.

The airport notice was later updated after the Corfu flight completed its landing. The Mittelfranken police department, responsible for the Nuremberg area, provided a further assessment of the situation.

"On-site inspections have determined that there is no danger." said Mittelfranken police.

Authorities did not provide additional details about the emergency or the cause of the alert. Nuremberg Airport is a regional hub that mainly serves holiday destinations in southern Europe and Turkey, according to airport information.

The airport handled 4.5 million passengers last year, according to its own statistics. Flight operations were suspended as officials continued reviewing the incident.