Investigation launched after AI‑2030 transponder sent squawk 7500

Aviation safety officials have opened a formal inquiry after the transponder on Air India flight AI‑2030 transmitted the code known as "squawk 7500," the universal signal used by pilots to silently indicate a hijack attempt. The message was logged by Ahmedabad air‑traffic control and prompted immediate defensive measures, including the diversion of the plane to Jaipur International Airport. While the aircraft landed without incident and all occupants were unharmed, the cause of the code—whether a technical glitch, human error, or malicious action—remains under scrutiny.