A source familiar with the situation said the bomb threat towards Flight AA292, which was traveling from New York to New Delhi, was sent via email.

NEW YORK — An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome because of a bomb threat Sunday, according to reports. Flight 292 landed safely around 5:30 p.m. local time at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport after the crew reported a security issue,

American Airlines has said that the "bomb threat on board", due to which its flight AA 292 from New York to Delhi was diverted to Rome and made a dramatic landing on Sunday under fighter escort has been declared "non-credible".