Local police reported that the pilot of an aircraft transmitted the hijack signal code 7500 from the cockpit and then stopped radio communication. This triggered immediate alarm procedures.
After the pilot ceased radio communication, Nuremberg Airport suspended operations. Law enforcement reported that several fighter jets were deployed in the airspace.
The German press agency DPA added that the airport was closed due to an abnormal situation in the airspace, though details were not clarified.
Meanwhile, an aircraft that had been flying from the Greek island of Corfu was approaching Nuremberg.
Meanwhile, an aircraft that had been flying from the Greek island of Corfu was approaching Nuremberg. An aircraft flying from Corfu approached Nuremberg Airport while it was closed.
As the Corfu‑bound plane neared the airfield, it was accompanied by Eurofighter jets. The aircraft was accompanied by Eurofighter fighters before landing.
The aircraft landed at Nuremberg Airport while the facility remained officially closed due to the hijack alert.
The sequence of events illustrates how a single hijack code can prompt an immediate airport suspension, the launch of military aircraft, and the guided landing of an inbound flight, all aimed at protecting passengers and maintaining control of the airspace.