Air India Pilot Presses Hijack Code After Bomb Threat on Frankfurt-Delhi Flight, Plane Diverted to Jaipur
An Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday, October 14, following a security alert onboard. Flight AI2030, operated by a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, landed safely at Jaipur International Airport and was moved to an isolation bay for security checks.
An Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday, October 14, following a security alert onboard. Flight AI2030, operated by a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, landed safely at Jaipur International Airport and was moved to an isolation bay for security checks. While initial reports described the incident as a bomb threat, subsequent reports indicated that the alert may have been linked to a suspected hijacking warning. The exact nature of the alert was not officially confirmed at the time of reporting.
Air India Flight AI2030 Diverted to Jaipur
According to media reports, the aircraft was diverted from its scheduled route to Delhi after a security alert was received as it approached Indian airspace. The alert reportedly reached air traffic control, prompting security agencies to initiate precautionary measures. IndiGo Flight 6E97 Bomb Threat: Lucknow-Dammam Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Ahmedabad.
The aircraft landed safely in Jaipur at around 9:45 am and was moved to a designated isolation bay for inspection, according to reports by Daijiworld and other media outlets. Personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), local police and bomb disposal teams were involved in the security checks.
Air India Frankfurt-Delhi Flight Diverted to Jaipur After Bomb Threat
STORY | Air India's Frankfurt-Delhi flight diverted to Jaipur following bomb threat
An Air India aircraft from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday morning following a bomb threat, according to sources.
The flight AI2030, operated with a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, made an emergency landing at the Jaipur International Airport and was taken to an isolation bay for security checks, the sources said.
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Passengers and Crew Safely Evacuated
All passengers and crew members were safely evacuated from the aircraft and taken to a designated holding area inside the airport terminal, according to preliminary information reported by Hindustan Times. Security personnel began inspecting the aircraft and passengers' luggage as part of the response. Further details about the number of passengers onboard and the outcome of the inspection were not immediately available.
Hijack Alert and Bomb Threat Reports
The incident was initially reported as a bomb threat. However, an airport source told Hindustan Times that the alert was related to a hijacking rumour rather than a confirmed bomb threat. Air India Express Flight AIX 1253 Diverted to Lucknow After Smoke Alert, 155 Passengers and Crew Safe.
Other reports said the aircraft had briefly transmitted a Squawk 7500 signal, an internationally recognised transponder code indicating a hijacking or unlawful seizure of an aircraft. An official confirmation regarding the reported signal was awaited.
An investigation into the incident is underway. At the time of reporting, neither Air India nor airport authorities had issued an official statement confirming the precise nature of the alert or the findings of the security inspection.
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