An American Airlines flight traveling from New York City to New Delhi, India was diverted to Rome Sunday due to a suspected bomb threat.

Two Italian military fighter jets flanked American Airlines Flight 292 as it arrived but the Federal Aviation Administration did not elaborate on what was the security issue aboard the plane.

The American Airlines Boeing 787 was flying from New York to India's capital, New Delhi, when the threat was made.

American Airlines Flight 292 made an abrupt U-turn near Turkmenistan Sunday due to a “possible security issue,” American confirmed.

An American Airlines flight from New York to India was escorted by fighter jets and forced to land in Rome after what a source says was a bomb threat. NBC News International Correspondent Claudio Lavanga has the latest.

A flight from New York's JFK airport to New Delhi, India, was diverted to Rome after a "non-credible" bomb threat.

An American Airlines flight headed from New York City to New Delhi, India, was diverted to Rome after what the airline is calling a 'possible safety concern' that was later deemed to be 'non-credible.

An American Airlines flight that departed from John F. Kennedy International Airport en route to India was diverted to Rome after a "non-credible" bomb threat. American Airlines Flight 292 to New ...

An American Airlines flight bound for India was diverted to Rome on Sunday due to a "suspected bomb threat" later found not to be credible, according to the airline and Italian airport officials.

An American Airlines flight bound for New Delhi, India was diverted to Rome over an unspecified "security issue" Sunday.

The possible issue was determined to be non-credible, but per Delhi Airport protocol, an inspection was required before landing, American Airlines said.

An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, landed safely in Rome on Sunday afternoon after it was diverted due to a security concern, which later proved to be “non-credible,” the airline said.