Air India, AI Express retire flight number 171 after deadly Ahmedabad crash

According to sources, it is a general practice that airlines stop using particular flight numbers after fatal accidents. The discontinuation also marks a respect towards those who have been killed in the crash.

Air India, AI Express retire flight number 171 after deadly Ahmedabad crash
According to sources, it is a general practice that airlines stop using particular flight numbers after fatal accidents. The discontinuation also marks a respect towards those who have been killed in the crash.