Airline denies deliberate code entry in security alert flight diversion

UPDATE - follow-up to Air India Frankfurt-Delhi flight diverted to Jaipur after hijack alert, resumes journey after checks: Airline sources dispute that the pilots had deliberately entered the hijack code 7500 during the recent diversion incident, while air traffic control sources contest this account.

Investigation and Context

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is probing the incident to determine how the security alert was triggered. Under international aviation protocols, squawk code 7500 indicates unlawful interference, including a hijack situation. Investigation teams will examine relevant recordings and other available evidence to establish what caused the alert.