German airport with Stansted flights closed amid emergency

Nuremberg Airport closed due to aviation emergency <i>(Image: GSV)</i>
Nuremberg Airport closed due to aviation emergency (Image: GSV)
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An airport served by direct flights to and from Stansted has temporarily suspended operations following what authorities described as an "aviation emergency".

Flights have been suspended at Nuremberg Airport in Germany this afternoon.

A statement on the airport's website said: "Due to an aviation emergency, flight operations have currently been suspended. Further information will follow."

In a statement on X, Mittelfranken Police said: "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."

Ryanair operates direct flights between Stansted Airport and Nuremberg Airport, with around 12 services running each week.

Stansted flights affected

There are two flights which could today be affected by the issue at the airport - one arriving and one departing.

Ryanair flight FR7633 was due to take off from Nuremberg to Stansted at 12.30pm, but has been delayed.

Ryanair flight FR7632 is due to take off from Stansted at 1.40pm and arrive at 4.15pm this afternoon. It is currently due to depart on time.

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