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A few months ago, I covered the new Riyadh Air livery, and how that in principal it’s one of the most elegant new liveries in the skies, but it the logotype on the fuselage was a little too dom...

https://thedesignair.net/2023/11/13/second-time-lucky-riyadh-air-listens-and-slightly-amends-second-livery-to-be-on-point/

Beond is an interesting proposition. Through the hype and slightly clumsy press launch, there’s a glimmer of something quite adventurous that could actually work once the kinks are ironed out. ...

https://thedesignair.net/2023/10/14/could-beond-be-the-next-sustainable-all-premium-long-haul-carrier-with-interiors-like-these-theres-hope/

Now those with a good memory will notice that the announcement of Saudia’s new brand feels a little bit familiar. That’s for good reason. Saudia’s latest livery is actually a previous incar...

https://thedesignair.net/2023/10/01/saudia-relaunches-new-retro-brand-and-it-works-in-stark-contrast-to-riyadh-air/

It might have been a long time coming, infact, we’ve known about this rebrand for a while, but Eurowings Discover has finally broken free of its Eurowings shackles to become an airline in it’...

https://thedesignair.net/2023/09/05/i-think-we-just-found-out-where-lufthansas-yellow-accent-went-introducing-discover-airlines/

It seems we’re seeing a resurgence of colour in the aviation industry. While early 2000’s saw a wave of cost effective ‘Eurowhite’ liveries which were anything but inspiring, this month h...

https://thedesignair.net/2023/06/14/all-hail-bold-liveries-jetblue-launches-first-ever-full-livery-refresh-with-striking-new-design/

Riyadh Air, the new Saudi Arabian airline, headed up by veteran CEO Tony Douglas has just unveiled the first of two liveries that will adorn the airline’s fleet on Instagram earlier today. The ...

https://thedesignair.net/2023/06/04/riyadh-air-launches-livery-and-brand-video-ahead-of-aix/

Alaska Airlines has had a long-time relationship with the Alaskan Salmon, In fact, in 1932, the airline took its first flight between Anchorage and Bristol Bay, home of the world’s most extensi...

https://thedesignair.net/2023/05/18/alaska-airlines-launches-new-salmon-aircraft-with-a-striking-native-design-fit-for-the-21st-century/

The update to a livery for an airline with a large fleet is a costly, and arduous undertaking. A dramatic shift in livery and brand can create inconsistency for years while a fleet is repainted, ...

https://thedesignair.net/2023/03/16/emirates-refreshes-livery-design-with-updated-3d-paint-effect/

Pokemon characters certainly don’t seem scared of flying, after all, there have been multiple themed aircraft from the franchise over the years. The latest – and first to grace Taiwan – can...

https://thedesignair.net/2022/10/04/pikachu-we-see-you-again-now-flying-on-a-china-airlines-a321neo/

Condor revealed perhaps the bravest new livery and brand image today we’ve seen in a decade. Actively opting to shun its previous looks and celebrate its leisure market, the airline has adopted...

https://thedesignair.net/2022/04/04/holy-deckchairs-batman-condor-reveals-stripey-new-livery-and-brand-image/

Following ANA’s announcement that it was going to launch a new airline brand back in 2020, details have emerged today of how this brand will look. Dubbed ‘AirJapan’, ANA’s new carrier is ...

https://thedesignair.net/2022/03/08/ana-relaunches-airjapan-as-new-mid-market-carrier-in-2023/

Alaska Airlines isn’t shy of special liveries. In fact, its first ‘Salmon Thirty Salmon’ livery – which celebrated the airline’s involvement with the shipment of the precious and tasty ...

https://thedesignair.net/2022/02/18/a-tale-of-two-tails-alaska-airlines-new-livery-by-teague/

To be honest, we’re not really that sure why Icelandair has done this, but it has decided to update and refresh its once elegant brand, simplifying and stripping back originality. Instead optin...

https://thedesignair.net/2022/01/28/ryanair-updates-its-livery-oops-sorry-we-mean-icelandair/

You won’t be blamed if you’ve not heard of Northern Pacific, however in the past few days it’s been making some waves as it seemingly is starting to ramp up its operations. There’s discus...

https://thedesignair.net/2022/01/07/could-northern-pacific-take-flight-if-so-the-pacific-will-see-another-exciting-livery-in-the-skies/

Brands create identities to stand out, visually represent what they stand for and what they do. Simple brand images are the ones that work best, if we said golden arches, globally everyone would ...

https://thedesignair.net/2021/11/18/brussels-airlines-reveals-new-identity-but-is-it-on-point/

Emirates, the Premier Partner and Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, has just revealed yet another bold head-turning A380 livery. This time, dedicated to further carrying the delayed global eve...

https://thedesignair.net/2021/09/29/emirates-adds-one-more-colourful-expo-2020-design-to-its-fleet/

British Airways has just launched ‘BA Better World’, its new sustainability programme. While many airlines have already got active sustainability programmes, the airline said this marked a ...

https://thedesignair.net/2021/09/08/british-airways-brings-its-sustainability-programme-to-life-with-new-livery/

From the embers of Norwegian’s long-haul ambitions comes a new LCC determined to pick up where the now much smaller airline left off. Today saw the grand reveal of the carrier’s new brand ima...

https://thedesignair.net/2021/08/10/norse-reveals-new-livery-and-logo-but-what-do-we-think/

Hawaiian Airlines announced last week that unfortunately it will not restart its ‘Ohana by Hawaiian passenger service between Honolulu and Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i as well as its statewide ATR...

https://thedesignair.net/2021/05/30/with-the-end-of-ohana-by-hawaiian-we-sadly-lose-one-great-livery-in-the-pacific/

Last week, Airbus opened its paint hangar doors in Mirabel and let us peek inside where the latest aircraft is being painted for Air Canada. Instead of the usual black and white ‘Raccoon mask�...

https://thedesignair.net/2021/02/21/air-canada-reveals-latest-retrojet-paint-scheme-on-the-a220/