No backhanded compliment: New Serbian national carrier names 1st plane after Novak Djokovic
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Talk about an airline that aims to serve.
Serbia's new national carrier, Air Serbia, has named its first plane after Novak Djokovic.
The name of the six-time Grand Slam champion is printed in large letters at the front of the plane. The Airbus A319 makes its first flight Saturday — to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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The company says its future fleet will carry names of 14 important living Serbs. Serbian media have quoted Djokovic as saying he's happy to help the company.
The plane features a double-headed eagle logo in Serbia's national, red, white and blue colors. Air Serbia was formed in partnership with Etihad Airways, which owns 49 percent of the successor to JAT Airways.