Jaipur, 14 October

An Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday following a hijack alert that later turned out to be false, and resumed its journey after security checks, according to officials and sources.

Flight AI2030, operated by a Boeing 787-9 aircraft carrying around 293 passengers and 13 crew members, landed at Jaipur International Airport at about 9:35 am and was moved to an isolation bay for security inspections, the sources said.

"The passengers were brought to the terminal building. After some time, clearance was given to the flight, following which boarding of the passengers began in the same plane. The flight then departed for Delhi," the airport sources said.

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Malviya Nagar, Shiv Dayal told PTI that airport authorities had informed police about the emergency landing of the flight, following the threat alert.

Police sources said security personnel checked the aircraft in the isolation bay.

"The flight landed at around 9.35 am. The aircraft was taken to the isolation bay within ten minutes for checking," the sources said.

According to initial information, the pilot pressed 'Squawk Code 7500', which indicates unlawful interference, when the aircraft was in the Mumbai Flight Information Region (FIR). Subsequently, the plane was diverted to Jaipur, the sources added.

Jaipur airport management said security checks were conducted and later passengers were de-boarded and taken to the terminal building.

"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," Air India said in a statement.