An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner diverted to Rome on Sunday due to a reported bomb threat. Flight 292 was initially planned to operate from New York-JFK to Delhi.
#Scramble: nel pomeriggio due #Eurofighter dell’#AeronauticaMilitare sono decollati su allarme per identificare e scortare un aereo di linea diretto a Delhi che aveva invertito rotta verso l’aeroporto di Fiumicino (RM) per una segnalazione di un presunto ordigno esplosivo a bordo pic.twitter.com/qocq43lC6H
— Aeronautica Militare (@ItalianAirForce) February 23, 2025
According to the Associated Press, an airline spokesperson said the diversion was due to a security concern. It was later confirmed to be “non-credible.”
Local law enforcement in Rome inspected the aircraft, which is registered as N840AN. “The flight will stay in Rome overnight to allow for required crew rest before continuing to Delhi as soon as possible tomorrow,” the spokesperson added.
The flight made a U-turn near Turkmenistan about 10 hours into its trip. It was later escorted by Italian Eurofighter aircraft.
