In the aftermath of the tragic Air India plane crash that claimed over 250 lives, the airline has decided to not operate flight number AI 171, replacing it with flight number AI 159, officials familiar with the matter said, a couple of days after the deadly incident.
The impact of the deadly crash in Ahmedabad left devastating effects and has sent shockwaves across the country with families mourning their loved ones.
“The flight from Ahmedabad to Gatwick [London] will be re-numbered to AI 159. The return flight too will be changed to AI160. The change will start to reflect soon” according to an official.
As per a former airline official, changing a flight number after a crash helps avoid triggering trauma or bad memories for passengers and serves to disassociate the route from the tragedy.
