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An Air India flight from the national capital to Vijayawada was diverted to Jaipur due to a medical emergency on Monday (January 12, 2026) morning, according to a source.
The source said an elderly passenger became unwell onboard the flight AI2517 following which the flight was diverted to Jaipur where the passenger was deboarded and taken to hospital.
Details about the number of passengers in the flight could not be ascertained.
There was no official comment from Air India.
Information available with flight tracking website Flightradar24.com showed that the flight was operated with an A320 aircraft.
Published – January 12, 2026 01:07 pm IST
