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Nuremberg Airport concluded the 2025 financial year with a record high, recording its busiest year ever with 4,51 million passengers. This represents an increase of 11,9 percent compared to the previous year and even surpasses the previous record year of 2018. While the nationwide average for German commercial airports is high, Nuremberg Airport's figures remain unchanged.
The Nuremberg District Court has delivered a landmark ruling in connection with the protests at German airports. A 25-year-old woman was sentenced to ten months' imprisonment, suspended on probation, for her participation in a blockade of Nuremberg Airport in August 2024. The court considered it
With the start of the Bavarian Easter holidays on March 27, 2026, Corendon Airlines launched its summer flight schedule at Nuremberg Airport with a significant capacity increase. The leisure airline has permanently based a second aircraft at the Franconian location to meet the rising demand in the metropolitan region. This measure allows for greater flexibility.
Nuremberg Airport anticipates a significant increase in travel during the 2026 Easter holidays, expecting around 240.000 passengers during the two-week holiday period. This represents an increase of almost 10 percent compared to the previous year. A total of approximately 60 nonstop destinations are available to travelers, with around 1.600 takeoffs and landings.
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, Nuremberg Airport (Albrecht Dürer) conducted a large-scale emergency drill to test operational readiness and cooperation between various rescue services. The scenario centered on a collision between a small aircraft and an apron bus on a taxiway of the airport grounds. A total of approximately 460 people participated.
Nuremberg Airport expects increased passenger numbers during the 2026 Bavarian Carnival holidays. According to current forecasts from the airport company, around 91.000 passengers will use the northern Bavarian air hub, representing an increase of approximately 4.000 travelers compared to the previous year. The busiest day of the holiday period is expected to be February 21st, with nearly [number missing] passengers expected to use that day alone.
Nuremberg Airport is preparing for a massive increase in passenger numbers during the upcoming Toy Fair, which takes place from January 27 to 31, 2026. As the world's leading trade fair expects trade visitors from over 60 countries, leading airlines have significantly increased their capacity and flight frequencies to Nuremberg. Lufthansa
Nuremberg Airport (Albrecht Dürer Airport) concluded 2025 with a record high, marking its most successful year ever. A total of 4.508.765 passengers were handled, representing an 11,9 percent increase compared to the previous year. This significantly surpassed the previous record set in 2018. Airport Managing Director
Heavy snowfall and freezing rain led to significant disruptions in Bavarian air traffic at the start of the week in January 2026. At the Munich hub, 15 out of a total of 736 scheduled flights were canceled by mid-morning. Nuremberg Airport also saw initial cancellations of 69 planned takeoffs and landings. The German Weather Service
Nuremberg Airport concluded the calendar year 2025 with a significant historic achievement, setting a new record in its seven-decade history. On New Year's Eve, the airport surpassed its previous record from 2018 by reaching 4,5 million passengers, further solidifying the Franconian air traffic hub's position within the national network.
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