The Smart Marty Sky Dispatch
Condor A320 Misses Frankfurt Curfew By Seconds, Denied Landing At 875 Feet
The unlucky passengers were left on the curb in the middle of the night.
Condor flight DE1809 narrowly missed Frankfurt Airport’s curfew, ultimately diverting to Cologne after failing to land before the extended limit past 11:00 PM. The incident occurred on September 11, affecting passengers who then faced added travel time.
The report notes that the aircraft did not reach FRA’s late curfew window and instead aborted the attempted landing at the last moment. The decision to divert was made as the flight could not complete a landing within the allowed time.
Details on the aircraft type, exact timing of the missed landing, or subsequent ground handling at Cologne are not provided in the material. The information focuses on the curfew breach and diversion rather than operational specifics.
No information is given about injuries, the exact sequence of events at the airport, or subsequent flight arrangements for the passengers beyond the diversion to Cologne. The source material centers on the curfew miss and the immediate consequence of diverting.