The Boeing 787-9 aircraft landed safely and was immediately escorted to an isolation bay for comprehensive security screening, according to Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) sources. An Air India international flight from Frankfurt to New Delhi was forced to make an emergency landing at Jaipur International Airport on Wednesday morning after the pilot transmitted a hijacking alert.
Flight AI 2030 was en route to New Delhi when the Pilot-in-Command (PIC) activated transponder code 7500—the universally recognized emergency squawk signal for hijacking or unlawful interference. local police authorities indicated the emergency response followed a reported bomb threat on board While DGCA officials confirmed the hijacking squawk code. Assistant Commissioner of Police (Malviya Nagar) Shiv Dayal confirmed that airport officials alerted law enforcement to prepare for an emergency landing following the threat notification. The DGCA has launched a formal investigation to determine whether the transponder signal was triggered by a technical malfunction, human error, or an active security threat.
Air Traffic Control (ATC) immediately initiated emergency protocols upon receiving the alert, directing the aircraft away from Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi and routing it to Jaipur. Following the landing, authorities cleared the aircraft after extensive multi-agency sweeps, with passengers cleared to resume their journey. On-ground operations : Ground units from the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), local Rajasthan Police, and airport security teams conducted a complete inspection of the cabin and cargo holds. Air India has not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident.
