On the morning of Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Air India flight AI-2030 departed Frankfurt bound for Delhi. The aircraft carried passengers and crew on the Frankfurt-Delhi route. As the jet approached the subcontinent, air traffic controllers in Ahmedabad picked up an emergency signal. The signal was a squawk 7500 code.
The Ahmedabad Air Traffic Control centre received the squawk 7500 emergency signal around 9 a.m. The decision to divert the plane to Jaipur was made shortly after the signal was received. The receipt of the squawk 7500 signal prompted the diversion decision.
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Following the alert, the flight was redirected to Jaipur International Airport. The aircraft landed safely at Jaipur at approximately 9:45 a.m. Upon touchdown, the jet was moved to an isolation bay.
An airport source speaking to Hindustan Times clarified that the alert was related to a hijacking rumour rather than a bomb device.
As soon as the aircraft arrived, personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), local police, and the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) began checking the aircraft and passengers’ luggage. All passengers and crew members were safely evacuated and taken to a designated holding area in the airport terminal. No suspicious objects or injuries were reported during the inspection.
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An airport source speaking to Hindustan Times clarified that the alert was related to a hijacking rumour rather than a bomb device. The source added that it was too early to comment officially and that an investigation was underway.
At the time of the initial reporting, neither airport authorities nor Air India had issued an official statement about the incident.
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In a separate but contemporaneous note, Air India Express suspended flights to and from Dammam, Jeddah, and Riyadh. The suspension was said to be in effect until October 17.
Security agencies launched an investigation into the nature of the squawk 7500 signal. The situation was under control, with officials stating that no confirmation of suspicious activity was immediately available.
All passengers and crew members were safely evacuated and taken to a designated holding area in the airport terminal. The aircraft was moved to an isolation bay upon landing.