Copyright Photo: Raul Sepulveda.
Gulfstream International Airlines (Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood) has introduced a new livery for its own operations.
Copyright Photo: Raul Sepulveda. Beech (Raytheon) 1900D N82539 (msn UE-168) shows off the “near Continental” (now United) livery at Miami.
Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-8H6 WL 9M-MXA (msn 40128) BFI (Rick Schlamp) (new livery), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Malaysia Airlines (Kuala Lumpur) will soon officially introduce this new color scheme for its fleet. The first (of 35) new Boeing 737-800 completed its first flight yesterday in the new look.
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Copyright Photo: Rick Schlamp. Boeing 737-8H6 9M-MXA (msn 40128) arrives back at Seattle (Boeing Field) in the new livery.
RAK Airways (rakairways.com) Boeing 737-46J N213TH (msn 27213) SNN (Trevor Mulkerrins) (new type, new livery), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
RAK Airways (rakairways.com) (Ras Al Khaimah, UAE) is planning to resume operations on October 10 to Jeddah and Kolkata under a new brand according to this article by The National.
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Copyright Photo: Trevor Mulkerrins. The airline is also switching from two Boeing 757-200s to two 737-400s. 737-46J N213TH (msn 27213) at Shannon was the first to wear the new livery.
JetBlue Airways Airbus A320-232 N531JL (msn 1650) (Barcode) (via Stephen Toernblom) (ex Blue Wings D-ANNF) “All Blue Can Jet”, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
JetBlue Airways (New York-JFK) today (September 7) introduced its newest tailfin livery design named “Barcode”‘ on the latest aircraft to join its fleet – ex-Blue Wings D-ANNF. The Airbus A320-232 registered N531JL (msn 1650), appropriately named “All Blue Can Jet”, was unveiled to hundreds of customers and All-You-Can-Jetters at its home port of John F. Kennedy International Airport, Terminal 5. Today is the first day of All You Can Jet, unlimited travel for customers who purchased a pass for 30 days of flying, through October 6, 2010.
Barcode is the tenth tailfin design (if you count the previously-announced “Building Blocks”) introduced by the company since it began flying in February 2000. Visit JetBlue’s blog at http://blog.hellojetblue.com/blog/ for a complete set of tailfin images.
In keeping with JetBlue’s new fuselage design, the JetBlue logo on the aircraft is entirely dark blue and featured prominently. All future livery refresh cycles will convert the fuselage logo to the enlarged JetBlue logo. The new Barcode paint scheme will be scheduled into the airline’s current paint-refresh timeline.
Question for JetBlue: ย What happened to the ninth design called “Building Blocks” which was introduced with much fanfare on February 11, 2010 and was designed by Troy Bokosky in a contest? Despite the press release back then, no aircraft have been painted in the “Building Blocks” theme.
Copyright Photo: Via Stephen Toernblom.
Libyan Airlines (Tripoli) is getting ready to take delivery of its first new Airbus A320 direct from Airbus (others were wet leased).
Copyright Photo: Airbus A320-214 F-WWBX (msn 4405) climbs away from Toulouse on a test flight on August 24 in a revised color scheme. The new airliner will become 5A-LAH on delivery.
Virgin Atlantic Airways Boeing 747-41R G-VROC (msn 32746) MAN (Nik French) (new livery), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) is reporting a 10 percent revenue growth in its fiscal first quarter.
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Copyright Photo: Nik French. The first aircraft in the “new paint” color scheme is Boeing 747-41R G-VROC (msn 32746) seen on the ramp at Manchester.
Blue1 Boeing 717-23S OH-BLM (msn 55066) MIA (Eddy Gual) (new type, new livery), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Blue1 (blue1.com) (Helsinki) will soon take delivery of its first Boeing 717. The new induction is also triggering a new livery. Each aircraft will have an unique design.
Copyright Photo: Eddy Gual. The first is 717-23S OH-BLM (msn 55066) which was painted at Miami.
Copyright Photo: Nik French.
Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) this morning (July 25) rolled out a new on Boeing 747-41R G-VROC (msn 32746) at Air Livery at Manchester. The revised scheme has taken the rather drab 2006 color scheme and added large lower case billboard titles.
On July 29 Virgin Atlantic officiallyย unveiled the new aircraft livery and brand identity for the airline. As the press release states, “the new design, which will be applied to all of the company’s 38 aircraft, signage, communications and advertising was showcased on one of Virgin Atlantic’s Boeing 747-400 aircraft G-VROC.
The Virgin Atlantic name, previously on the front end of the fuselage is now emblazoned large across the whole of the aircraft in a fine custom drawn font. In addition, the undercarriage of the aircraft now features the new Virgin Atlantic logo in dark purple โ making the aircraft more easily identifiable when taking off and landing. The winglets are now red with the Virgin script on the inner side, visible to passengers on board the plane.
The new livery uses an entirely new paint system which is unique to Virgin Atlantic โ a first on commercial aircraft. It has been specially developed to achieve a highly reflective depth of metallic color.
The painting process has been simplified, using fewer maskings and applications for a drastic reduction in materials used. Over 450 liters of paint was used and took over 3,000 โ 3,500 man hours to paint. The new paint is more durable so aircraft will only require re- painting once a decade.
The iconic, flag carrying flying lady, who appears on all Virgin Atlantic aircraft, has been rejuvenated with a subtle cosmetic makeover and enhanced detailing โ now fluttering a larger Union Jack.
London brand agency Circus was commissioned in 2008 to review and refine the Virgin Atlantic brand values. The new livery and logo were developed by award winning design consultancy,ย Johnson Banks, in collaboration with the in-house brand design team, led byย Joe Ferryย andย Nina Jenkins, and was created using the brand values defined by Circus.”
Copyright Photo: Nik French. Boeing 747-41R G-VROC (msn 32746) is pictured at MAN after the roll out.
Copyright Photo: TMK Photography.
Air Niugini (Port Moresby) has taken delivery of its first Bombardier DHC-8-400 (Q400). Another copy will follow.
Copyright Photo: TMK Photography. DHC-8-402 (Q400) P2-PXU (msn 4316) prepares to depart from Toronto (Pearson) on its long delivery flight on July 13. The company took the opportunity to introduce this new color scheme.
Israir Airlines (Tel Aviv) is introducing a new livery with the delivery of new Airbus A320-232 F-WWDC (msn 4354).
Copyright Photo: F-WWDC is pictured at Toulouse after emerging from the paint shop on June 12. It will become 4X-ABF on delivery.
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