NASLEĐE HERITAGE 1978.
Sa Arsenom do Njujorka Kad je JAT 1978. godine kupio prvi širokotrupni avion daglas DC 10-30, koji je za ono vreme mogao da primi neverovatnih 380 putnika, na Surčinskom aerodromu danima su se skupljali zna- tiželjnici da vide kako sleće i poleće ta grdosija. Bila je to prvora- zredna senzacija, a JAT je postao jedina kompanija neke socijali- stičke zemlje koja se mogla pohvaliti takvim tipom aviona. Zbog svog kapaciteta, kao i doleta avioni DC-10 koristili su se za inter- kontinentalne letove. A na letovima je bilo više nego uzbudljivo i za današnje prilike pri- lično nezamislivo. Ako zanemarimo činjenicu da je tada moglo da se puši u kabini, treba podsetiti i da je ketering bio vrhunski, odnosno da su jela za prekookeanske letove spremali najbolji ku- vari. Da putnicima i pored svega ne bude dosadno, brinuli su se razni umetnici. Jedan od njih, zabeleženo je na ovoj dragocenoj fotografiji, bio je legendarni Arsen Dedić, koji je putnicima na le- tu za Njujork svirao i pevao iznad okeana. Nezaboravno.
WITH ARSEN TO NEW YORK When in 1978 JAT bought its first wide-body aircraft, a Douglas DC10-30 that was able to accommodate 380 passengers - an incredible number at the time - curious locals gathered at Surčin Airport for days to see how this gargantuan landed and took off. It was a top-class sensation, and JAT had become the only airline of a socialist country to boast this type of aircraft. Due to its capacity, as well as its range, DC-10 aircraft were used for intercontinental flights. And the experience of flights was more than exciting and quite unimaginable for today’s conditions. If we overlook the fact that smoking in the cabin was then permitted, it should be noted that the catering service was superb, with dishes for transoceanic flights prepared by the best chefs. Various artists were also engaged to ensure that passengers didn’t become bored. One of them - recorded in this precious image - was the legendary Arsen Dedić, who played music and sang above the ocean on a flight to New York. Unforgettable.
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