The protocol for naming planes varies. Connecting flightsEl Al looks to the map when naming its planes. Popular names for planes have included: Jerusalem, Sderot (a city close to the border of Gaza), and Rehovot (the birthplace of Chaim Weizmann, the first president of Israel). Playful punsVirgin America has a less lofty approach when naming its planes, though the monikers are no less an expression of the company's brand. Some playful Virgin plane names include: An Airplane Named Desire, My Other Ride is a Spaceship, Scarlett O'Air, and Spruce Moose -- to name but a few.

Source: CNN August 19, 2016 00:56 UTC