An Air India flight traveling from Frankfurt to Delhi was rerouted to Jaipur on Wednesday morning after authorities received a bomb threat. The pilot of the Boeing 787-9 aircraft initiated Squawk Code 7500, signaling unlawful interference, while the plane was within the Mumbai Flight Information Region (FIR).
Following the diversion, Flight AI2030 executed an emergency landing at Jaipur International Airport. Upon landing, the aircraft was moved to an isolated bay where security personnel commenced thorough checks. The exact number of passengers on board was not immediately released, and an official statement from Air India was pending.
Security Response Initiated in Jaipur
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Malviya Nagar, Shiv Dayal, confirmed to PTI that airport authorities had informed local police about the emergency landing due to the bomb threat. Police sources indicated that security teams were actively inspecting the aircraft in the designated isolation area.
Unlawful Interference Indication
Initial information cited by sources suggested that the pilot's activation of Squawk Code 7500 was a critical step in alerting air traffic control to a potential security incident. This code is internationally recognized as an indicator of a hijack or other unlawful interference with the aircraft's operation.
Further details regarding the incident and the outcome of the security checks are awaited as investigations continue at Jaipur International Airport.