Air India flight diverted to Jaipur following hijack alert

Air India hijack alert Squawk 7500 Jaipur International Airport emergency landing

An Air India Boeing 787-9 flight, AI-2030, traveling from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur International Airport on Wednesday morning following a security alert. The diversion occurred after the aircraft transmitted Squawk Code 7500, an international transponder signal indicating potential hijacking or unlawful interference, while in the Mumbai Flight Information Region.

Upon landing in Jaipur at approximately 9:35 a.m., the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay. Security forces, including the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), local police, and the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), conducted a thorough inspection of the plane and passenger luggage. All 306 passengers and crew members were safely evacuated and moved to the airport terminal.

Preliminary investigations suggest the alert may have been triggered accidentally by the pilot or was a technical error. While initial reports mentioned a bomb threat, airport officials clarified it was a hijacking rumor. Following the security clearance, passengers reboarded the aircraft and continued their journey to Delhi. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a probe into the incident.

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Air India · Central Industrial Security Force · Charan Singh · Directorate General of Civil Aviation · Frankfurt · Jaipur International Airport · National Security Guard

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[● 18 SOURCES] The aircraft was moved to an isolation bay for security inspection by the CISF, local police, and the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad. bhaskarlive.in · www.newsbytesapp.com · thecsrjournal.in · gulfnews.com · www.independent.co.uk · +13 more
[● 8 SOURCES] All 306 passengers and crew members were safely evacuated from the aircraft. gulfnews.com · www.independent.co.uk · www.travelandtourworld.com · www.sabguru.com · in.mashable.com · +3 more
[● 20 SOURCES] Ahmedabad Air Traffic Control received a brief Squawk 7500 signal from the aircraft. bhaskarlive.in · gulfnews.com · newsindialive.in · tennews.in · www.bhaskarhindi.com · +15 more
[● 24 SOURCES] The aircraft made an emergency landing at Jaipur International Airport. bhaskarlive.in · tennews.in · hindikhabar.com · www.newsbytesapp.com · thecsrjournal.in · +19 more
[● 20 SOURCES] Air India flight AI-2030 was traveling from Frankfurt to Delhi. bhaskarlive.in · tennews.in · hindikhabar.com · www.newsbytesapp.com · thecsrjournal.in · +15 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The security alert was related to a hijacking rumor rather than a bomb threat. www.newsbytesapp.com · thecsrjournal.in · www.independent.co.uk · gulfnews.com · etv.me · +1 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Jaipur airport head Charan Singh indicated the hijack alert may have been triggered accidentally by the pilot. gulfnews.com · in.mashable.com · www.index.hr · radiosarajevo.ba
[● 3 SOURCES] The aircraft has been cleared by authorities following the inspection. www.independent.co.uk · yespunjab.com · www.dtnext.in