Following the Air India flight AI 171 crash, the Ahmedabad-Gatwick direct flight is set to resume on Monday with a new flight number, AI 159. This renumbering is a standard industry practice after major accidents, aimed at providing emotional closure and restoring traveller confidence. The return journey will be designated as AI 160, operated by a Boeing 787-8 aircraft.
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Plane crash: Ahmedabad-London direct flights resume; Air India retires flight number AI 171
