Air India flight AI2030 diverted to Jaipur after squawk 7500 hijack Alert
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Air India flight AI2030, a Boeing 787‑9 operating from Frankfurt to New Delhi, transmitted a Squawk 7500 hijack code while in Indian airspace on 14 October 2026 and was diverted to Jaipur International Airport, landing at about 9:35 a.m. local time.
All passengers and crew were reported safe; the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay for security checks and later resumed the journey, departing Jaipur at 2:37 p.m. and arriving at Indira Gandhi International Airport at 3:11 p.m. Preliminary reports suggested the alert may have been triggered inadvertently, and investigators suspect a possible malfunction in an air‑traffic‑control radar system in Mumbai.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is examining the ATC system for a technical error that could have caused the false hijack signal.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the need for reliable ATC systems and rapid security procedures to minimise disruption to airline operations and passenger confidence.
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- economictimes.indiatimes.com
- livefromalounge.com
- airlive.net
- hindustantimes.com
- dailyexcelsior.com
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- kashmirlife.net
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