An Air India flight travelling from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on October 14, 2026, following a security alert as the aircraft approached Indian airspace.
Air India Frankfurt-Delhi flight diverted to Jaipur after a security alert near Indian airspace. AI 2030 landed safely as passengers were evacuated, while CISF and other security teams investigated a reported hijacking rumour.
Flight AI 2030 landed safely at Jaipur International Airport. All passengers and crew members were evacuated and moved to a designated holding area inside the terminal, with no injuries reported in the preliminary information.
Early reports suggested a possible bomb threat. However, an airport source later said the alert was related to a hijacking rumour. The exact nature and origin of the alert had not been officially confirmed at the time of reporting.
Air Traffic Control and security agencies were informed about the situation, following which the aircraft was diverted to Jaipur as a precaution.
Air India AI 2030 Security Alert Triggers Jaipur Airport Checks
After landing, AI 2030 was moved to an isolation bay while security agencies began inspecting the aircraft and passengers' luggage.
Personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force, local police and the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad were involved in the security operation.
An airport official cited in the source report said it appeared to be a hijacking rumour rather than a bomb threat but added that an investigation was still underway.
The aircraft remained under security checks while passengers and crew waited in a designated area at the airport.
Frankfurt-Delhi Flight Diversion Ends Safely as Probe Continues
The most important development was the safe landing and evacuation of everyone on board the Frankfurt-Delhi flight.
Security agencies continued investigating the alert to determine its source and whether there was any genuine threat to the aircraft.
At the time of the initial report, neither Air India nor airport authorities had issued a detailed official statement explaining what triggered the security response. Therefore, the reported hijacking rumour remains preliminary information pending official confirmation.
Authorities are expected to provide further details once the investigation and security checks are completed.
The incident caused an unexpected diversion of the international service but ended safely, with all passengers and crew evacuated while security teams carried out a detailed inspection of the aircraft and baggage.
