Air India flight AI2030 from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on October 14 following a suspected hijack alert. The DGCA is investigating whether Mumbai ATC’s radar system, a transponder signal or another technical issue triggered the warning. The aircraft and crew were cleared after security checks, but the cause remained unconfirmed as of October 15, 2026.
Air India Hijack Threat
Air India (AI) flight AI2957, destined for Mumbai (BOM), activated emergency protocols after transmitting a hijack signal to Delhi’s (DEL) Air Traffic Control (ATC) shortly after takeoff at 8:40 PM on Monday (January 27, 2025).
Late on Sunday evening (October 9), authorities at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) were placed on high alert in response to a threatening email received concerning a potential hijacker on a Tata-owned Air India (AI) flight to Dubai (DXB), Flight AI951.