An Air India international flight from Germany's Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday morning after Ahmedabad Air Traffic Control (ATC) reported that the aircraft was transmitting code 7500, which is internationally used to indicate an unlawful interference or hijacking situation.
\n\nFlight AI 2030 landed safely at Jaipur Airport at around 9:35 am, airport sources told Times Now. The aircraft was subsequently moved to the isolation bay as security agencies responded to the alert.
\n\nAccording to airport sources, passengers disembarked after the aircraft landed. The aerodrome committee has since cleared the aircraft, and arrangements were being made for passengers to board again. Airport operations remain normal, sources said.
\n\nAir India issued statement shortly after the incident, " The relevant security agencies carried out the necessary checks and have cleared the aircraft and crew. All passengers were disembarked, underwent security checks, and have since reboarded the aircraft The flight is expected to continue its journey to Delhi shortly.
\n\nAir India teams worked proactively with authorities to minimise passenger inconvenience.
\n\nWe sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers due to this unforeseen disruption and appreciate their patience and understanding. The safety and security of our passengers and crew remain…
Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/delhi
