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Old Oct 22, 2021, 4:48 am
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Originally Posted by squawk
I guess I hadn't noticed it before, but the rug in KARFA's photo looks like it shares at least a passing resemblance to the 'Animals and trees' World tail fin. Does anyone know if was directly linked (I definitely remember patterned in flight amenity kits), or just happened to be very similar in style?
This is actually a carpet inlay rather than a rug. I'm not sure on the direct link, but the design was introduced when the Terraces lounge concept was unveiled in 1998 (at MAN), just a few months after BA's World Tails rebranding - so it seems relatable.
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