Air India jet diverted to Jaipur over suspected hijack alert
Flight AI2030 from Frankfurt, carrying more than 300 people, was rerouted after an alleged bomb threat. Security agencies later cleared it to resume its journey to Delhi.
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What happened
The flight, bound for Delhi from Frankfurt, Germany, landed in Jaipur on Wednesday after a possible hijacking warning and an alleged bomb threat. Passengers and crew were moved to a holding area in the terminal while authorities looked into the alert. Security agencies then inspected the aircraft and crew before clearing the flight to continue.
Why it matters
The flight could only continue once inspections found no problem.
Timeline
- Wednesday, around 9 am: The Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur.
- Wednesday: All passengers and crew were evacuated and taken to a designated holding area in the terminal.
- Oct 14, 8:41 PM ET: Security agencies inspected the aircraft and crew, and the flight was cleared to continue its journey.
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