An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, has landed safely in Rome after it was diverted due to a security issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi landed safely in Rome on Sunday evening following a "suspected bomb threat". The flight carrying 199 passengers and 15 crew members was diverted to Rome following security concerns.

An American Airlines flight headed to Delhi from New York was diverted to Italy’s Rome on Saturday after a security concern was reported, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed. The flight landed safely in Rome and was later cleared to re-depart.