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Serbia’s rating hasn’t been altered since 2004 and although Serbia’s own carrier isn’t likely to start flying stateside, a higher rating could fuel flight and tourism growth from the U.S.
Serbia asked the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to “verify” it deserves Category 1 rating that would help open direct flights between the Balkan country and the U.S.
The procedure may take three to six months to complete and involves a visit by FAA officials to the Balkan nation to inspect safety and other aviation standards, Serbia’s Civil Aviation Directorate said today in an e-mailed statement.
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