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India Today
2 days ago
- General
- India Today
Why Air India renamed flight AI-171 after the crash
After Air India flight AI-171 crashed just minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad, the airline changed its number to AI-159. But this isn't the first time a flight has been renamed after a tragedy. From MH370 to Lion Air JT610, here's why airlines do it — and what it means. #AirIndia #PlaneCrash #AviationNews #FlightNumberChange #MH370 #JT610 #Dreamliner #AI171 #AI159 #Explainer #AviationFacts
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
4 days after tragedy, Air India renumbers Ahmedabad–Gatwick flight; AI 171 retired to ease trauma for flyers and crew
AHMEDABAD: Four days after the Air India flight, AI 171 crashed the direct flight between Ahmedabad and Gatwick-London is set to resume from Monday, albeit with a new flight number. Sources confirmed that the flight service will resume from Monday, whereas bookings are currently available for flights on Tuesday. Although Air India has not issued an official statement on the renumbering, the updated flight number is reflected on the airline's official website. A Boeing 787-8 aircraft will operate the said flight. The service will now operate under a new flight number – AI 159 – with the return journey designated as AI 160, as learnt from sources. In the aftermath of the tragedy, the airline has retired the AI 171 designation in an effort to help passengers and crew psychologically distance the revived route from the devastating incident, as is learnt. Aviation sources confirm that such changes are not uncommon and are generally adopted to provide emotional closure and restore traveller confidence. 'Renumbering a flight after a major accident is standard industry practice. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo It is a mark of respect for the lives that were lost,' a source said. Notably, this approach has precedent. The Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and Lion Air flight JT610 both underwent renumbering following high-profile crashes, in line with international aviation norms aimed at addressing public sentiment.
News18
7 days ago
- General
- News18
'Way To Disassociate Bad Memories': AI-171 Becomes AI-159 After Ahmedabad Crash
Last Updated: The last instance of an airline renumbering a flight was in 2014, following the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, which operated on the Kuala Lumpur-Beijing route. A day after an Air India plane crashed seconds after takeoff from the Ahmedabad airport, killing 241 people on board, the airline has decided not to operate flight number AI 171 and replace it with flight number AI 159, officials familiar with the matter said on Friday. 'The flight from Ahmedabad to Gatwick [London] will be re-numbered to AI 159. The return flight, too, will be changed to AI160," an official said, requesting anonymity. 'The change will start to reflect soon," the official said. This comes after a London-bound flight crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday afternoon, carrying 242 people, including 12 crew members. According to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who visited the crash site, only one person survived. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a medical college hostel, resulting in significant loss of life. Official casualty figures have not been released yet. 'The idea behind changing the number of a flight is to avoid triggering trauma or bad memories," a former airline official said. 'It is also a way to disassociate the route from the tragedy in the minds of passengers and travellers," this person said. The last instance of an airline renumbering a flight was in 2014, following the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, which operated on the Kuala Lumpur-Beijing route. The flight was subsequently renumbered to MH318. MH370 vanished from radar on March 8, 2014, while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with passengers on board. Lion Air too re-numbered its flight from JT610 to JT618 after the flight, carrying 181 passengers and eight crew members, crashed into the Java Sea on October 29, 2018, 13 minutes after take-off, killing all 189 occupants on board. The aircraft, which took off at 1:38 pm, was carrying nearly a full load of 125,000 litres of fuel. It began a slow descent shortly after takeoff, still in landing gear configuration, before crashing and exploding. According to Flightradar24 data, the twin-engine plane had reached an altitude of 625 feet at a speed of 174 knots. 'An IndiGo flight that was lined up, aborted take-off after its pilot suspected issues with the Air India take off," an official on condition of anonymity said. 'The pilot reportedly heard some unusual noise while taking off before noticing the fire," an official of the Ahmedabad airport said, requesting anonymity. An Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) official, requesting anonymity, said, 'Yesterday was all about rescue efforts. We have begun collecting material evidence today." He, however, did not confirm if the black box was recovered. Investigating officials appealed for calm and patience, allowing the investigation to uncover the facts. 'Various theories are being discussed, but clarity on the sequence of events and the initial cause of the crash will only be determined after analysing the evidence."
Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
AI-171 to become AI-159 to avoid ‘bad memories'
Air India has decided to not operate flight number AI 171 and replace it with flight number AI 159, officials familiar with the matter said on Friday, a day after a flight by that number crashed seconds after take off from the Ahmedabad airport killing 241 people on board. 'The flight from Ahmedabad to Gatwick [London] will be re-numbered to AI 159. The return flight too will be changed to AI160,' an official said requesting anonymity. 'The change will start to reflect soon,' the official said. Air India officials were unavailable for comment. On Thursday afternoon, the London bound flight crashed second after taking off with 242 people, including 12 crew members, on board. While the government is yet to release official figures of casualties, Union home minister Amit Shah, who visited the site of the crash, confirmed that only one of the 242 people on board survived. More people were killed when the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner rammed into a hostel of a medical college. 'The idea behind changing the number of a flight is to avoid triggering trauma or bad memories,' a former airline official said. 'It is also a way to disassociate the route from the tragedy in the minds of passengers and travellers,' this person said. The last time any airline re-numbered its flight was in 2014 when a Malaysian Airlines plane on the Kuala Lumpur-Beijing route operating as MH370 was renumbered to MH318. The Malaysia Airlines flight 370 was an international passenger flight operated that disappeared from radar on March 8, 2014, while flying from Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia to its planned destination, Beijing Capital International Airport in China. Lion Air too re-numbered its flight from JT610 to JT618 after the flight, carrying 181 passengers and eight crew members, crashed into the Java Sea on October 29, 2018, 13 minutes after take-off, killing all 189 occupants on board. Experts, meanwhile, continued to piece together the reason for Thursday's crash. The Boeing 787 is one of the safest fleets to operate, former pilots said. 'Such accidents are extremely rare to take place. It is difficult to understand the cause of the accident by looking at the visuals out in public domain,' a former pilot said requesting anonymity. The aircraft, on Thursday carried almost a full load of 125,000 litres of fuel. It entered a slow descent shortly after taking off at 1.38pm, with its landing gear still extended before exploding upon impact. The twin-engine plane had reached an altitude of 625 feet (190.5 meters) at a speed of 174 knots, according to data from Flightradar24. 'An IndiGo flight that was lined up, aborted take-off after its pilot suspected issues with the Air India take off,' an official on condition of anonymity said. 'The pilot reportedly heard some unusual noise while taking off before noticing the fire,' an official of the Ahmedabad airport said requesting anonymity. An Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) official, requesting anonymity, said, 'Yesterday was all about rescue efforts. We have begun collecting material evidence today.' He, however, did not confirm if the black box was recovered. Investigating officials requested to avoid any panic and allow the investigation to reveal the facts. 'There are many theories being made, however, clarity on the sequence of events and initial cause of the crash will be revealed only after the evidence is analysed,' he concluded.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
These are the deadliest plane crashes in the last 25 years
A London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed in India on Thursday with 242 people on board the Air India plane. Police said there are no known survivors and authorities said there are likely casualties on the ground in the city of Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad Police Commissioner G.S. Malik told The Associated Press that the "exact figures on casualties" were still being determined. Air India said 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian national and seven Portuguese nationals were on board. Here is a list of the deadliest plane disasters in the 21st century, excluding the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks: 2014: Flight MH17 shot down over Ukraine On July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over rebel-held eastern Ukraine en route to Kuala Lumpur from Amsterdam. All 298 people aboard the Boeing 777 were killed, including 193 Dutch nationals. In May this year the U.N. aviation agency blamed Russia for the downing of the jetliner, a ruling Moscow dismissed as "biased." 2003: Military plane crash in Iran On Feb. 19, 2003, a Russian-made Ilyushin Il-76 belonging to Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard Corps crashed near Kerman in the southeast of the country. All 275 people on board were killed. The aircraft disappeared from radars an hour after takeoff, after sending a request to airport control in Kerman to land due to bad weather. 2001: American Airlines Flight 587 On Nov. 12, 2001, an American Airlines Airbus A300 crashed in the New York borough of Queens shortly after taking off, killing all 260 on board and five people on the ground. Flight 587 was bound for Saint-Domingue, in the Dominican Republic, departing from New York's John F. Kennedy airport. 2018: Algerian military plane crash On April 11, 2018, an Ilyushin Il-76 heavy transport aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from a military base south of the capital Algiers, killing all 257 people on board. The passengers were mostly military personnel and members of their families. 2014: MH370 disappears On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared on its way from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people aboard. Despite an intense search in the southern Indian Ocean, the Boeing 777-200 was never found. Earlier this year, a new search for the plane was launched more than a decade after the plane went missing, Malaysian authorities said. 2009: Air France crash in the Atlantic On June 1, 2009, an Air France Airbus A330 disappeared over the Atlantic in a zone of turbulence after taking off from Rio de Janeiro on flight AF447 to Paris with 228 passengers and crew on board. It took two years to find the wreckage of the plane. 2002: China Airlines crashes into the sea On May 25, 2002, a China Airlines Boeing 747-200 smashed into the Taiwan Strait, killing all 225 people on board. The aircraft, headed for Hong Kong, disintegrated mid-flight some 20 minutes after taking off from Taipei. Air India plane crashes shortly after takeoff, carrying more than 240 people An accused woman skips her pedicure, kills her ex-husband Coons blasts Hegseth for request to eliminate funding for Ukraine's war against Russia
