Air India flight lands in Jaipur after bomb threat warning

An Air India aircraft flying from Frankfurt, Germany, to New Delhi was diverted and landed in Jaipur, India, after receiving a warning of a possible hijacking and bomb threat. All passengers and crew are safe, according to initial reports.

Indian media reported that flight AI 2030 landed at Jaipur International Airport at 9:35 a.m. local time and was moved to a separate area of the airport for security checks.

According to India Today, air traffic control received an emergency signal from the aircraft for a few seconds around 9 a.m. The pilot also activated code 7500, an international code used to discreetly signal hijacking or unlawful interference with a flight.

Jaipur airport management said passengers are in good condition and were in the process of disembarking from the aircraft. Hindustan Times, citing police sources, reported that the diversion took place after the bomb threat was received.

Authorities are investigating the incident, and initial findings, according to reports, indicate that the flight was operating normally until it landed.