Best and Worst Looking *A Airline Livery?
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Best and Worst Looking *A Airline Livery?
This thread is of course highly subjective and all based on personal opinion, but just interested in what everyone thinks.
Personally I've always like SQ and NH. Probably because I have a personal affinity for Blue and like simplicity.
For the worst I would have to say CA. Although it is also a simple logo based in Blue/White, for some reason it just does not look very classy to me. Part of the reason is that whenever I have ever seen CA planes, they always seem to be very dirty. I suppose you do fly through a lot more polluted air through Chinese airspace, but with all that white you would think they could put some more effort into cleaning the planes.
Personally I've always like SQ and NH. Probably because I have a personal affinity for Blue and like simplicity.
For the worst I would have to say CA. Although it is also a simple logo based in Blue/White, for some reason it just does not look very classy to me. Part of the reason is that whenever I have ever seen CA planes, they always seem to be very dirty. I suppose you do fly through a lot more polluted air through Chinese airspace, but with all that white you would think they could put some more effort into cleaning the planes.
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Best and Worst Looking *A Airline Livery?
I first flew on CA when it was CAAC and the tail simply had the Chinese flag. The current Phoenix is classic but the blue cheat lines should be replaced with something like the Olympic Torch or Capital Pavilion livery.
TAP livery is too green. Maybe Green, yellow, and red letters would look better.
TAP livery is too green. Maybe Green, yellow, and red letters would look better.
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Same for CA.
The OZ tail is rather nice as is the font on SA.
I dislike the AC paint job all around.
SQ the tail is rather striking however the color scheme leaves something to be desired.
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This. I think the new NZ 789 is fantastically painted.
Other than that, I like both UA and NH's design first, followed by TG and OZ.
As much as I love SQ, I think that livery is more of an 'iconic' look rather than a pretty one. I wish they ditched the gold and actually use a sleek silver based logo, much like at the Silverkris lounges.
Other than that, I like both UA and NH's design first, followed by TG and OZ.
As much as I love SQ, I think that livery is more of an 'iconic' look rather than a pretty one. I wish they ditched the gold and actually use a sleek silver based logo, much like at the Silverkris lounges.
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This thread is of course highly subjective and all based on personal opinion, but just interested in what everyone thinks.
Personally I've always like SQ and NH. Probably because I have a personal affinity for Blue and like simplicity.
For the worst I would have to say CA. Although it is also a simple logo based in Blue/White, for some reason it just does not look very classy to me. Part of the reason is that whenever I have ever seen CA planes, they always seem to be very dirty. I suppose you do fly through a lot more polluted air through Chinese airspace, but with all that white you would think they could put some more effort into cleaning the planes.
Personally I've always like SQ and NH. Probably because I have a personal affinity for Blue and like simplicity.
For the worst I would have to say CA. Although it is also a simple logo based in Blue/White, for some reason it just does not look very classy to me. Part of the reason is that whenever I have ever seen CA planes, they always seem to be very dirty. I suppose you do fly through a lot more polluted air through Chinese airspace, but with all that white you would think they could put some more effort into cleaning the planes.
1) SIA - The golden underline really makes huge different. Subtle yet elegant.
2) SOUTH AFRICAN - Truly African style
3) AVIANCA - Nice 3D effect
Dislike goes to:
1) TAP - Gosh, it's elementary art work.
2) Adria - Is that also called design?
3) Shenzhen Airline - Is that a jumping deer? hare? or sheep?