Air India replaces flight number AI 171 with AI 159 after Ahmedabad crash to avoid bad memories

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.