An American Airlines flight bound for New Delhi was diverted to Rome due to a “security issue,” landing safely on Sunday. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner had departed from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on Saturday night.
Although officials have not confirmed the specifics of the security concern, reports suggest a bomb threat might have been involved. Flight data indicates that the aircraft reversed its course approximately 10 hours into the journey, over the Caspian Sea.
American Airlines stated to ABC News that AA292 was diverted because of a “possible security issue.” As it approached Italy, Euro Fighters reportedly escorted the plane to Rome Fiumicino Airport.
The aircraft landed without incident in Rome, but details about why this location was chosen remain unclear. Flight Emergency first reported on the situation using AirNav Radar at around 07:20 EST, citing a bomb threat as the cause for diversion. Simple Flying has not independently confirmed this claim.
Flightradar24 tracked the plane cruising at 37,000 feet over Azerbaijan before descending slightly and then climbing back to 38,000 feet over Bulgaria and North Macedonia. It entered a holding pattern over eastern Italy before descending into Rome. Witnesses in Foggia observed Euro Fighters accompanying the aircraft as it crossed their area.
