Miami.- A plane by American Airlines that departed from the John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York) to New Delhi (India) had to deviate to Rome (Italy) and landed under escort of hunting airplanes after a bomb threat on board, according to reports.
The American Airlines plane that the AA 292 flight was serving at the Roman airport in Figumicino, an AFP airport source indicated.
He Flight 292 by American Airlines He took an abrupt turn near Turkmenistan on Sunday due to a “possible security problem,” said American.
“Security and protection are our main priorities and we thank our clients for their understanding,” reads the American Airlines statement.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, who had 199 passengers on board, had taken off from New York, but the bomb warning forced him to alter his route and land in Fiaumicino, where “all passengers landed and receive assistance,” said the same source.
During its approach to Figumicino, the plane was escorted by two Air Force devices.
“The police make the controls that are provided by the airport protocol,” said the same source.
He added that the unforeseen landing did not affect the operation of the airport.
