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Over the years, the 747 has been host to some fantastic livery paint schemes. In most cases it would be a tribute to an event, a location or something of cultural significance. I wanted to use this entry to look at some of the more popular artwork that has graced the 747’s fuselage. As I looked back, I noticed almost all of these pieces of art belonged to Asian, Australian carriers or Air New Zealand. I don’t know why…..is it economics? pride? competition with others? If anyone has an insight, please share it.
courtesy of Lufthansa
With the imminent arrival of the next generation Boeing 747-8i, it is safe to say that the canvas has only gotten bigger and I hope that the tradition of unique paint schemes continues for a long time! I hope you enjoy the look back at some of the more popular designs.
If you have your own favorite livery examples (it does not have to be a 747), I hope you’ll share it (just email it in). In the coming days I’ll start a new permanent gallery dedicated to “special” one-of-a-kind paint schemes and would love your additions.
Ansett Australia's Olympic Tribute
Qantas' Australian Grand Prix Tribute
Japan Airlines' Tokyo Walt Disney Tribute
What are the odds! Both of ANA's Pokemon designs show up together.
This Singapore Airlines 747 met with disaster on October 31, 2000 when it attempted take off from a closed runway that was full of construction equipment at Taiwan's Chiang Kai-Shek Airport . 83 of 179 passengers were killed.
South African Airways showing off national pride
A beautiful Malayasia aircraft
In yet another bold move for the upstart blog, LufthansaFlyer has decided to double its fleet and has acquired Air New Zealand’s “All Blacks” 777.
“In a bid to acquire one Airliner from from each of the Star Alliance partners for our office, we thought it was fitting that our Lufthansa 747-8i acquisition be complimented by the Air New Zealand deal.” stated a spokesperson for the company.
“It’s one helluva cool looking plane and at the same time we wanted to demonstrate that Emirates is not the only company that can order a new plane every 2 weeks” the spokesperson added during a briefing at the company’s Grand Rapids(GRR) hangar. When asked what would be next for the company fleet, the spokesperson suggested the next acquisition “would be a Dreamliner come true”.
Here are some images of the “All Blacks 777” that will join LufthansaFlyer in 4-6 weeks:
courtesy of Air New Zealand
courtesy Air New Zealand
courtesy Air New Zealand
