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Air India Frankfurt-Delhi flight diverted to Jaipur after bomb threat, Squawk 7500 alert triggers security
An Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur after receiving a bomb threat. The Boeing 787-9 aircraft made an emergency landing at Jaipur International Airport for safety checks. Airport officials alerted police to the emergency situation involving the flight. The pilot had activated a security signal indicating unlawful interference while in the Mumbai Flight Information Region.
An Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday morning after a bomb threat, according to sources.
The Boeing 787-9, operating as AI2030, made an emergency landing at Jaipur International Airport and was escorted to an isolation bay for security inspections, as reported by officials.
Shiv Dayal, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Malviya Nagar, said airport authorities notified the police about the emergency landing due to a bomb threat, with further details awaited.
Preliminary information indicates the pilot activated Squawk Code 7500, signaling unlawful interference while the aircraft was in the Mumbai Flight Information Region, and the flight was rerouted to Jaipur.
Police and security personnel conducted a thorough check of the aircraft within the isolation bay, with the exact passenger count not immediately available and an official Air India statement pending.