With the Bavarian Easter holidays beginning on March 27th, the summer flight schedule at Nuremberg Airport will commence – and Corendon Airlines will launch with a second aircraft. Travelers from the metropolitan region will benefit from an even wider selection of sunny destinations and more connections.
The second aircraft of the leisure airline based in Nuremberg provides additional capacity and greater flexibility in the tightly scheduled summer flight plan. This deployment marks another milestone in the long-standing partnership between the airline, the airport, and the city of Nuremberg, and creates additional jobs and regional economic benefits.
Diverse summer offer: 14 popular sun destinations nonstop
For summer 2026, Corendon Airlines will offer one of the most comprehensive tourist programs from Nuremberg in recent years. Corendon’s summer destinations include Hurghada in Egypt, the Greek islands of Corfu, Kos, Heraklion in Crete, and Rhodes, as well as Mallorca, Fuerteventura, and Gran Canaria. Fuerteventura will now also be served in the summer with up to three weekly flights. In addition, Antalya, Izmir, Kayseri, and Adana in Turkey will be included. Corendon Airlines will thus serve both classic beach destinations and important connections to Turkey, providing a vital link to home for many families in the region.
Onboard catering concept: Cooperation with football star Lukas Podolski
A highlight at the start of the season is the cooperation between Corendon Airlines and “Mangal Döner”, the gastronomic concept of football star Lukas Podolski and professional chef Metin Dag. Since February 2026, the airline has been offering new in-flight products such as lahmacun, a popular Turkish street food dish, on selected routes.
Airport Managing Director Dr. Michael Hupe: “Our passengers will benefit from Corendon Airlines’ expanded summer schedule. The stationing of a second aircraft is a strong signal for our location and a promise of quality for travelers from the metropolitan region.”
Christian Hein, Head of Sales & Marketing at Corendon Airlines: “Corendon Airlines aims to become the airline of choice in Nuremberg. We want to be the first choice for all flights to the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and Egypt.”
Strong start to the holidays
At the start of the holiday season, the airport expects around 250,000 passengers, who will have a choice of over 60 nonstop destinations. In addition, there are worldwide connecting flights via major hubs. Further information about Corendon Airlines can be found at https://www.corendonairlines.com.
About Corendon Airlines
Corendon Airlines (Antalya, Turkey) is an international airline with sister companies Corendon Dutch (Amsterdam, Netherlands) and Corendon Europe (Malta). Corendon Airlines flies from numerous airports in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland to popular holiday destinations in the Mediterranean – such as Turkey, Spain, Greece, and Egypt – as well as the Canary Islands. The airline also works closely with tour operators and travel agencies.
Corendon Airlines was founded in 2004 as part of the Corendon Group, a multinational tourism group that started operations in the Netherlands in 2000 and which today includes airlines, tour operators, hotels and incoming agencies.
Since its first flight in 2005, Corendon Airlines has followed the motto “Make a Difference” and distinguished itself through innovation and customer service. Among other achievements, Corendon Airlines was the first airline in Europe to be certified according to ISO 10002 for its customer satisfaction management system.
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