An American Airlines flight en route from New York to New Delhi turned around over the Caspian Sea on Sunday and landed in Rome, a spokesman from with Leonardo da Vinci Airport said. (AP video by Paol

An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi has been diverted to Rome, according to information on a flight tracking website.

An American Airlines flight en route from New York to Delhi on Sunday afternoon was diverted to Rome's Fiumicino airport following an alleged bomb threat. Flight AA292 was scheduled to land at Rome's international airport on Sunday afternoon.

American Airlines Flight AA292, traveling from New York to New Delhi with 285 passengers, was diverted to Rome due to a reported bomb threat onboard. The Boeing 777-300ER was mid-flight when crew members were alerted to a potential explosive device,