New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- American Airlines Flight AA292, en route from New York (JFK) to New Delhi (DEL) with 285 passengers, made an emergency diversion to Rome's Fiumicino Airport following a reported bomb threat onboard.

The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300ER, was scheduled for a non-stop transcontinental flight to India. However, mid-flight, crew members were alerted to a potential explosive device onboard, prompting them to initiate aviation security protocols.

According to UK News in Pictures, an American Airlines spokesperson confirmed the bomb threat, stating: "American Airlines Flight AA292, operating from New York to Delhi, has been diverted to Rome due to a potential security threat onboard. We are working closely with local authoriti...