LIVERY WATCH Here’s a round up of special airline livery that we’ve spotted over the past month.
American Airlines - Medal of Honor American Airlines has painted an A321 aircraft in special ‘Medal of Honor’ livery. The Medal of Honor is the highest award for military valor in action in the USA. The aircraft - ‘Flagship Valor’ was unveiled ahead of the groundbreaking of the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. Expected to open in 2024, the new museum is opening with American Airlines as a founding partner.
Condor - Stripes From SimpliFlying CEO Shashank Nigam: Colourful flying zebras? Nope! April Fools’ joke? Not at all. It’s Condor’s bold experiment with a striped new livery. Yay or Nay? There are ways to break the mould and then there are *ways* to break the mould. Condor is thinking beyond Euro-white. The new Condor aircraft will be wearing stripes in five colours in the future. According to the airline, the colours and design are “Inspired by parasols, bath towels and beach loungers”. If you think about it, beach towels are what you’re likely to be imagining when you’re about to board a Condor flight. So why not put it on the fuselage too? Or is it going too far? A livery is meant to help an airline stand out. To make the brand memorable. This new Condor livery is striking and delivers just that for the airline. Congratulations to the Condor team on shaking up the norm.
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AMM - May 2022
