An American Airlines flight traveling from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome on Sunday due to a security concern later determined to be non-credible, the airline said. The aircraft landed safely at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport and is scheduled to depart for Delhi on Monday following mandatory crew rest.
The flight, American Airlines 292, departed from John F. Kennedy International Airport and was en route to Indira Gandhi International Airport before being rerouted.
American Airlines said in a statement that flight 292 diverted to Rome due to a possible security concern. Law enforcement in Rome inspected and cleared the aircraft, allowing it to proceed with its scheduled journey.
A flight-tracking account, Flight Emergency, posted on X, formerly Twitter, that the flight was diverted due to a bomb threat.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, carrying approximately 200 passengers, landed in Rome at 16:20 GMT, according to airport officials.
The plane was flying over the Caspian Sea when the airline alerted the crew of a potential bomb threat, sources said.
A senior official cited by ABC News stated that the threat was received via email but was later deemed unfounded.
The aircraft and its passengers are expected to resume their journey after the required crew rest period, with the flight scheduled to depart for New Delhi on Monday.
