AI s Delhi-New York flight grounded

New Delhi April 19 (IANS) An early morning Air India flight between New Delhi and New York -- AI 101 -- was on Wednesday grounded due to a technical glitch.

The flight has been delayed due to a technical glitch an AI official said of the grounding of the aircraft -- a Boeing 777-300 ER -- with around 300 passengers on board.

All passengers have been shifted to a hotel and the glitch is being fixed. The flight will be operated by the same aircraft and will depart at 5 p.m the official added.

--IANS
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