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Flight 1308 was not a usual airline operation; it was a unique trip organized by a travel agency to celebrate a Yugoslav national holiday, carrying 173 holidaymakers and crew. The aircraft—a newly designed MD-82—was chosen due to its capacity, which exceeded an earlier plan involving a DC-9. The crew, while possessing substantial experience, were new to this specific aircraft model and, crucially, this was their first flight to the Ajaccio Airport.