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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)The pictured “Turkish Airlines Holidays” special marking was introduced on the pictured Airbus A330‑303 in November 2025 as part of a promotional campaign. Positioned on the rear fuselage, the marking highlights the airline’s leisure travel brand, which bundles flights, hotels, and vacation packages under the “Turkish Airlines Holidays” identity. This initiative reflects Turkish […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)American Airlines introduced this new Flagship retro-inspired livery on the pictured Boeing 777‑323 ER N735AT on October 15, 2025, with the aircraft entering service in November 2025. The unveiling took place at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the airline’s largest hub, where the aircraft was officially named “Flagship DFW.” This special paint scheme was […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)German Airways introduced this special Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) livery on the pictured Embraer E190, registration D-AMWO, in late 2025. The design was unveiled at Cologne Bonn Airport just ahead of the Hockenheimring season finale, highlighting the airline’s partnership with Germany’s premier touring car championship. The livery features bold motorsport-inspired graphics, including the […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)JetBlue unveiled this special “Isla del Bluencanto” livery on the pictured Airbus A320 registered as N657JB on October 2, 2025, as a vibrant tribute to Puerto Rico’s culture, creativity, and enduring connection to the airline. This unique livery was designed by Puerto Rican artist Juan Gutiérrez Rovira, also known as The Stencil Network, […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Air Canada unveiled this special “Zootopia 2” promotional livery on the pictured Airbus A220-300 C-FHMO on November 6, 2025, to celebrate the upcoming release of Disney’s Zootopia 2, which premieres in theaters on November 26, 2025. This vibrant livery marks Air Canada’s third Disney-themed aircraft, following earlier designs for Turning Red (2022) and […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Southwest Airlines unveiled this updated “Colorado One” special livery on the pictured Boeing 737-800 aircraft registered as N8690A on October 26, 2025. This aircraft replaces the original Colorado One, N230WN, a 737-700 that had carried the state-themed design since 2012 and was notable for being the 5,000th Boeing 737 ever built. To preserve […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Air India’s first directly ordered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the pictured VT-AWA, represents a major milestone in the airline’s fleet renewal strategy. Powered by General Electric GEnx-1B engines, VT-AWA is the first of 20 787-9s ordered in 2023 as part of Air India’s historic 470-aircraft fleet renewal order. The aircraft completed its first test […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Condor has unveiled this bold new livery on the pictured Airbus A320-214 registered as D-ASGE, celebrating its partnership with Eintracht Frankfurt, one of Germany’s most prominent football clubs. The aircraft features a striking black-and-white vertical stripe pattern across the fuselage, directly inspired by the club’s home uniform. This marks Condor’s first sports-themed aircraft […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)EgyptAir Boeing 737-866 SU-GCZ debuted this special “Grand Egyptian Museum” livery on November 1, 2025, to commemorate the official opening of the museum in Giza. The aircraft features the special title “The Grand Gate of History.” The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), located near the Giza pyramids, officially opened to the public on November […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Emirates has introduced this special commemorative livery on the pictured Airbus A380-861 aircraft, A6-EUE, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Emirates Skywards, the airline’s frequent flyer program. The aircraft was officially unveiled with the new design on October 24, 2025, marking a milestone for the loyalty program that began in 2000. The livery […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Swiss took delivery of its first Airbus A350‑941, the pictured HB‑IFA and named "Lausanne", on October 9, 2025. The aircraft was ferried from Toulouse to Zurich, where it received a water‑cannon salute on arrival. A few days later, on October 14, 2025, the airline officially presented the aircraft at Zurich Airport in a […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)JSX has introduced this special “Fly JSX Air” retro livery on its Embraer ERJ 145, registration N960JX, to mark the delivery of its 50th aircraft. The jet, originally built in 2001 and previously operated by ExpressJet, joined the JSX fleet in October 2025. Its arrival represents a milestone for the Dallas‑based public charter […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Eurowings Holidays is the dedicated tour operator brand of Eurowings, created to package flights, hotels, and other services into complete holiday deals. It was formally established as a separate company, Eurowings Holidays GmbH, in April 2025, though the brand itself had been used earlier in partnership with external tour operators. The move in […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)ULS acquires two A330-300Fs: ULS Airlines Cargo took delivery of its first Airbus A330 freighter, TC-GOL (MSN 356), on May 1, 2025. Originally built in 2000 as a passenger A330-343, the aircraft served with Premiair, MyTravel Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Thomas Cook Airlines, and Sunclass Airlines before being acquired for freighter conversion. The aircraft […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)The new "Louisiana One". Southwest Airlines has unveiled its newest state‑themed special livery, “Louisiana One,” which will be carried on this new Boeing 737‑8 MAX 8 registered as N8977G. The aircraft has been painted in the striking colors of the Louisiana state flag, featuring the pelican emblem across the fuselage. This new Louisiana One replaces the earlier version […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Vueling Airlines introduced this special promotional livery on the pictured Airbus A320‑214, EC‑KLB, to showcase the Spanish region of Cantabria. The aircraft, originally delivered to the airline in 2007, was repainted in October 2025 with this “Cantabria Infinita” design, which carries the official tourism brand of the region. The livery is part of […]
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Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Greater Bay Airlines’ first Boeing 737‑9 MAX 9, the pictured B‑KWA, is currently undergoing flight‑testing in Seattle ahead of its expected delivery in December 2025. This aircraft is significant not only as the airline’s first of the type but also as the first 737‑9 to be delivered to any operator in China, marking […]