An American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi carrying 199 passengers and 15 crew members was diverted to Rome on Sunday evening following a ‘suspected bomb threat’. It was cleared for departure after an inspection.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told PTI that the American Airlines flight AA292 was diverted to Rome after the crew reported a “security issue”.

The Boeing 787-9 aircraft landed safely at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Rome around 5:30 p.m. local time, the FAA said.

Italian news agency ANSA said the flight was diverted following a request from American Airlines for security checks related to a “suspected bomb threat”.