An American Airlines flight departing from New York to New Delhi was redirected to Rome on Sunday due to a security issue later determined to be "non-credible," stated the airline. The flight landed safely in Rome and is scheduled to resume its journey to Delhi on Monday.
The flight, originating from John F. Kennedy International Airport, was en route to Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.
According to American Airlines, "Flight 292, traveling from New York to Delhi, was diverted to Rome due to a potential security concern."
Law enforcement in Rome inspected and cleared the aircraft for departure. The flight will remain in Rome overnight to ensure the required crew rest before proceeding to Delhi on Monday, the airline confirmed.
Flight Emergency, a flight-tracking account, initially reported that the diversion was due to a bomb threat.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner carrying approximately 200 passengers landed at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci airport around 16:20 GMT, as per airport sources.
Sources mentioned that the aircraft received the bomb threat notification while over the Caspian Sea.
ABC News revealed that a senior official, briefed on the situation, stated that the bomb threat was received via email but was ultimately determined to be unfounded.