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Crime
Air India Flight AI-2030 Diverted to Jaipur After Hijack Alert, Security Teams Inspect Aircraft
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 12:15 PM
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Air India flight AI-2030, en route from Frankfurt to Delhi, was ordered to make an emergency landing at Jaipur airport following a hijack warning. Authorities have secured the aircraft and are conducting a thorough inspection.
Air India flight AI-2030, scheduled to fly from Frankfurt to Delhi, received a hijack alert while over Indian airspace. The cockpit crew followed protocol and diverted the aircraft to Jaipur airport for an emergency landing.\n\nUpon arrival, the plane touched down safely and passengers were escorted to the terminal under the supervision of airport security. The Rajasthan police, along with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) officials, sealed the aircraft and began a systematic examination of the cabin and cockpit.\n\nPreliminary checks indicated no immediate threat, and all passengers were accounted for without injury. The airline confirmed that the flight will be grounded until the investigation is completed, and a replacement aircraft will be arranged for the delayed Delhi segment.\n\nThe diversion caused a temporary halt to regular operations at Jaipur airport, with other flights being held in a holding pattern until the runway was cleared. Authorities have not disclosed the source of the hijack warning, stating that the matter is under active investigation.