Should BA follow Aer Lingus with a new livery?
Jan 19, 2019, 4:17 am
#48
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It is a bit like the obsession of the train companies, the first thing that happens on any change of franchise is spending millions changing the outside branding rather than anything that might make a difference for travellers.
Jan 19, 2019, 4:23 am
#49
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Note: I am not interested in commenting on the "substance" of whether the country has changed or not, if it is for the better or for the worse, etc. I am merely talking about perceptions and "brand" connotation, and the change in those is well evidenced by multiple surveys in various countries.
Last edited by orbitmic; Jan 19, 2019 at 4:32 am
Jan 19, 2019, 5:38 am
#53
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I think using things until they wear out is typically ‘British’ - at least in my age group.
Shabby interiors etc scream it don’t they
I like the new Aer Lingus, it does has notes of Iberia.
I also like the present BA one, I agree with the comments upthread regarding replacing the speedmarque with the old speedbird motif.
Are there still any ‘Olympic Dove’ birds around? They look hideous- especially now the nacelles are blue.
Spending money on the interiors- yes, exteriors- no.
Shabby interiors etc scream it don’t they
I like the new Aer Lingus, it does has notes of Iberia.
I also like the present BA one, I agree with the comments upthread regarding replacing the speedmarque with the old speedbird motif.
Are there still any ‘Olympic Dove’ birds around? They look hideous- especially now the nacelles are blue.
Spending money on the interiors- yes, exteriors- no.
Jan 19, 2019, 6:28 am
#56
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IMO they were a sorry sight at the beginning as well! Good riddance to the bloody things!
BTW, would members please refer to the Union FLAG. It is only the Union JACK when flown at the fore-peak, from the jack-staff, of one of HM’s warships when at anchor.
Jan 19, 2019, 8:51 am
#57
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I think using things until they wear out is typically ‘British’ - at least in my age group.
Shabby interiors etc scream it don’t they
I like the new Aer Lingus, it does has notes of Iberia.
I also like the present BA one, I agree with the comments upthread regarding replacing the speedmarque with the old speedbird motif.
Are there still any ‘Olympic Dove’ birds around? They look hideous- especially now the nacelles are blue.
Spending money on the interiors- yes, exteriors- no.
Shabby interiors etc scream it don’t they
I like the new Aer Lingus, it does has notes of Iberia.
I also like the present BA one, I agree with the comments upthread regarding replacing the speedmarque with the old speedbird motif.
Are there still any ‘Olympic Dove’ birds around? They look hideous- especially now the nacelles are blue.
Spending money on the interiors- yes, exteriors- no.
agreed. you spend hours inside so get that sorted first!
hopefully BA leave it alone. The Aer Lingus Disney heart clover of the redesign makes you wonder if they really did get a 6 year old to do that one!
After the (super dull) Lufthansa new scheme that nonetheless had to be re thought (it was so dull they had visibility issues) perhaps better BA stays on the cautious side.
Jan 19, 2019, 9:07 am
#58
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Chatham or Chatham Dockyard would seem an entirely appropriate description to me.
Jan 19, 2019, 12:43 pm
#59
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Some seem to be missing the point here regarding interior refresh vs re-paint. Re-painting is part of the essential maintenance of the aircraft it is not an optional “would like to do” exercise. BA’s have a regular re-paint schedule regardless of whether the livery is changed or not.
Jan 19, 2019, 12:48 pm
#60
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Some seem to be missing the point here regarding interior refresh vs re-paint. Re-painting is part of the essential maintenance of the aircraft it is not an optional “would like to do” exercise. BA’s have a regular re-paint schedule regardless of whether the livery is changed or not.