Frankfurt-Delhi Air India Flight Diverted To Jaipur After Hijack Alert: Report

Air India flight AI 2030, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, safely landed in Jaipur after a hoax bomb threat

14 Oct 2026, 06:23 · NDTV

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An Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi made an emergency landing in Jaipur today
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed safely at 9.45 am following a bomb threat hoax
All passengers and crew were safe and allowed to deboard after security clearance

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An Air India flight travelling from Frankfurt, Germany, to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday morning following a reported hijack alert, news agency IANS has reported. The aircraft, operating as flight AI-2030, made an emergency landing at Jaipur International Airport, where security agencies launched an inspection. Immediately after the aircraft landed, personnel from various security agencies boarded the plane to conduct security checks.

The airport authorities followed the highest level of response similar to the one usually activated to tackle incidents like hijacking, sources said.

Flight AI 2030, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, safely landed in the city in Rajasthan 280 km from its intended destination at 9.45 am. Once on the ground, the authorities approached the aircraft with caution before they moved in the ladders for passengers to exit.

Everyone is safe, officials said. The passengers and crew were allowed to deboard after the aircraft was thoroughly checked, they said.

The passengers are being offered complimentary rescheduling options or a full refund in case of cancellations, the airline said.

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