American Airlines Diverts JFK To Delhi Flight To Rome After "Potential Security Threat Onboard"
Flight Radar24 reported that the aircraft made a U-turn over the Caspian Sea and diverted to Rome after a bomb threat, though the airline's statement did not specify what the threat was.
NEW YORK - American Airlines Flight AA292 has been diverted from its JFK to Delhi nonstop flight to Rome following a "potential security threat onboard.”
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The aircraft was headed to the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Dehli when it was diverted and has now landed safely at the Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport.
The airline said, "AA 292, operating from New York to Delhi, has been diverted to Rome due to a potential security threat onboard. We are working closely with local authorities and will provide updates as the situation develops. We appreciate the patience and cooperation of our passengers.”
Flight Radar24 reported that the aircraft made a U-turn over the Caspian Sea and diverted to Rome after a bomb threat, though the airline's statement did not specify what the threat was.