Nuremberg

Expansion of logistics infrastructure: Construction begins on third cargo center at Nuremberg Airport

Construction work on Cargo Center 3 (CCN 3) has officially begun at Nuremberg Airport. The symbolic laying of the foundation stone by Bavaria's Finance Minister Albert Füracker, Nuremberg's Mayor Marcus König, Airport Managing Director Michael Hupe, and representatives of the construction company Goldbeck Ost marked the start of the expansion of the cargo area. The project includes the construction of a

August 5, 2026 13:01

Physical altercation at check-in: Incident at Nuremberg Airport leads to eleven people being barred from flying

A violent altercation broke out between two groups of travelers at Nuremberg Airport on Friday evening, July 31, 2026. According to the responsible police departments, the conflict began with an argument over who had the right place in the queue at a check-in counter in the terminal. The verbal argument then escalated, whereupon...

August 3, 2026 14:05

Summer 2026: Nuremberg expects nearly 788.000 passengers

With the start of the Bavarian summer holidays, Nuremberg Airport is facing its busiest period of the year. The airport operating company expects approximately 788.000 passengers arriving and departing during the holiday season. This puts the traffic volume at the Franconian air traffic hub on par with last year. A total of 21 airlines operate from the airport.

July 23, 2026 05:08

Impact of severe weather on infrastructure and emergency services in Middle Franconia

Severe storms on the evening of July 14, 2026, led to a massive overload of emergency services and significant disruptions to local and long-distance transport as well as airspace in the Nuremberg region. Within just a few hours, the responsible integrated control center registered an exceptionally high volume of emergency calls, necessitating the mobilization of thousands of emergency personnel.

July 15, 2026 13:31

AJet establishes service from Nuremberg to Bodrum

Nuremberg Airport has announced a change to its Turkey service in the current summer flight schedule. AJet, a subsidiary of the state-owned Turkish Airlines, will operate scheduled flights to Bodrum, Turkey, from the northern Bavarian regional airport. The service is operated in cooperation with the travel group TUI, making the flights available for both individual ticket sales and package holidays.

July 6, 2026 08:04

Wizz Air is reducing its route network from Romanian regional airports

Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air is drastically reducing its flight offerings from Romania this coming autumn. As reported by the aviation portal Boardingpass, the company is canceling numerous routes, particularly affecting the country's smaller regional airports. From mid-September 2026, the airline will discontinue routes from Timișoara Airport to Berlin, Nuremberg, Frankfurt-Hahn,

June 30, 2026 09:05

Easyjet is heading for Nuremberg

Nuremberg Airport has a significant new addition to its flight schedule for the winter season. Starting in November 2026, the British low-cost airline EasyJet will serve the Franconian metropolitan region for the first time, integrating Nuremberg as the seventh German airport into its European route network. The airline is thus responding to the traditionally high tourist and business demand in the region.

June 26, 2026 13:02

Nuremberg Airport and Leitner Reisen open new school building in Peru

Nuremberg Airport and the Franconian tour operator Leitner Reisen have completed a joint aid project in the Peruvian Amazon. In cooperation with the Reiner Meutsch Foundation Fly&Help, a new school building in the rural community of Isuyama, near the city of Puerto Maldonado, was officially inaugurated in May 2026. The opening ceremony took place on site.

June 12, 2026 04:03

Expansion of automated handling services by Marabu Airlines at Nuremberg Airport

Marabu Airlines is introducing a new system at Munich Airport to modernize passenger processes. Passengers can now check in their baggage themselves using the self-baggage drop-off system. This digital automation streamlines the check-in process in the departure hall. Passengers who have already checked in online in advance can

June 8, 2026 12:03

Test operation for AI information robots at Nuremberg Airport successfully launched

The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, in cooperation with Nuremberg Airport, conducted a pioneering pilot project for automated passenger assistance. At the heart of the test was a mobile, humanoid robot that served as an interactive information assistant for travelers in the departure hall. The demonstrator is capable of answering complex questions.

29 May 2026 16:08