Nuremberg Airport Shut Over a False Hijack Alert, Here’s What You’re Owed If Your Flight Was Delayed or Diverted

Breaking · Flights & Access A radio fault on a Corendon flight sent a hijack code and closed Nuremberg airport. Security closures usually void EU261 cash, but meals and… By Kevin Crow · Oct 13, 2026 Read the full story

If your flight in or out of Nuremberg was delayed or diverted on Tuesday 13 October, the airline owes you care and a way to your destination, but probably not EU261 cash compensation. A security closure is normally treated as an extraordinary circumstance… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What happened at Nuremberg airport

Germany briefly closed Nuremberg airport and scrambled fighter jets after a Corendon flight from Corfu appeared to signal a hijacking. Police spokesman Michael Petzold told AP that authorities received a code from the cockpit suggesting a hijacking and could… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Are you owed EU261 compensation?

Probably not. EU261 pays €250 to €600 for arrival delays of three hours or more, but not when extraordinary circumstances cause the delay. The European Commission’s Your Europe guide lists security risks and air traffic management decisions as examples of… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What the airline must still give you

The airline must give you meals and refreshments in proportion to your wait, plus two free calls or emails. The care trigger is a departure delay of two hours on flights up to 1,500 km and three hours on most longer intra-EU flights. If your new departure is… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

If your flight was diverted to another airport

If you landed at a different airport, the airline should cover transport between that airport and the one you booked. Any delay is measured from your arrival time at the original airport or the destination you agreed to. Reported diversions that day included… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What to do if you are travelling through Germany this week

Authorities across Germany are on heightened alert for drones. Reuters and AP both reported that Germany blamed Russia last month for an August explosives-laden drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport, which Russia has denied. Build a longer connection into any… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Annapurna Base Camp Trek — 9 Days

Plan your trek NMA-certified guides · permits sorted · 5,000+ treks since 1998. $920 pp Plan this trek

Get the free Nepal Trek Insider Guide

Free guide Permits, costs, seasons and routes — the essentials we send every traveller, plus a free, no-obligation trip quote. ↑ Swipe up Read the full report and grab the free Nepal Trek Insider Guide — or ask our Pokhara team for a tailored, no-obligation quote. Read more & get the free guide Plan my trip — free quote Browse Annapurna Base Camp Trek — 9 Days