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Why Nuremberg Airport Was Disrupted by a Hijacking Scare
Police and air force units found no danger after the aircraft sent code 7500 and could not be reached by radio, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Corendon Airlines flight XR456 from Corfu triggered a false hijack alert while flying over Croatia, prompting fighter jets to scramble and Albrecht Duerer Airport Nuremberg to temporarily close. The Boeing 737-800 carrying 178 passengers landed safely.
- German police said the aircraft "inadvertently" transmitted code 7500 due to a radio "malfunction" in the communication system. The airline stated "no emergency situation occurred" and the crew and aircraft had not been in danger at any point.
- European authorities scrambled fighter jets from Croatia and Germany to intercept the passenger jet, with military aircraft providing visual contact in Croatian airspace. Police cordoned off Albrecht Duerer Airport Nuremberg as a precaution until the situation was clarified.
- The security operation disrupted Nuremberg airport operations, delaying six flights and diverting two inbound aircraft to other airports as a precaution. Operations resumed after police inspected the aircraft and confirmed the false alarm.
- This incident occurred amid heightened European aviation security concerns following a recent Flydubai hijacking attempt and suspected drone sightings. NATO's top general told the Warsaw Security Forum earlier this week that the alliance has updated war plans to counter Russian sabotage threats.
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