Air India Frankfurt-Delhi flight diverted to Jaipur after hijack alert, probe on

Jaipur: An Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday morning following a reported hijack alert, prompting security agencies to inspect the aircraft.

Flight AI-2030 landed at Jaipur International Airport around 9.45 am after its route was changed. Security personnel boarded the plane shortly after landing and later moved it to an isolated bay for further checks.

Airport officials said passengers were being deboarded and the situation was under control. They also appealed to the public not to panic.

According to FlightRadar24 data, the aircraft departed Frankfurt at 9.45 pm on October 13 and was scheduled to reach Delhi at 10.40 am on Wednesday.

Airport sources said Ahmedabad Air Traffic Control received an emergency signal lasting a few seconds at around 9 am, following which the aircraft was diverted to Jaipur.

Officials had not confirmed any suspicious activity aboard the flight or established the nature and credibility of the alert at the time of reporting.

Security agencies were examining the aircraft as part of the response to the reported threat. Further details regarding the inspection and the circumstances behind the diversion were awaited.

The flight’s resumption of service would depend on the completion of security checks and the necessary clearances from the authorities.

With IANS inputs