New Delhi:
An American Airways flight from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome as a consequence of a “bomb scare”, information company AFP reported quoting airport officers.
American Airways flight AA292 departed New York’s JFK Worldwide Airport on February 22 and was scheduled to reach at Delhi however was diverted to Rome. The Boeing airplane carrying 199 passengers plus crew landed at Rome’s Fiumicino airport.
Italy’s ANSA information company additionally mentioned that the diversion was attributable to an “alleged bomb risk”.
The flight has landed safely on the Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport, the airport authorities advised ABC Information.
“Security and safety are our high priorities and we thank our clients for his or her understanding,” the airline mentioned in an announcement.
The plane was escorted by two fighter jets – a regular protocol adopted by nations throughout a safety risk – to the Italian airport, AFP reported, including that every one passengers deboarded the plane and acquired help.
The airport operations weren’t affected. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the airplane had landed safely “after the crew reported a safety problem.”
Based on the flight’s standing on the American Airways web site, flight AA 292 departed New York’s JFK airport at 8:14 pm on February 22 and was estimated to reach on the Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport in Fiumicino, Italy at round 5:30 pm native time.
Visuals on social media confirmed the Boeing 787-9 plane being escorted by the Italian Air Pressure earlier than touchdown in Rome.
