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Old Oct 31, 2015, 8:27 pm
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Aircraft in new livery: (105/195) 54%

Cathay Pacific: (76/128) 59%

777-300ER: (19/52) 37%
B-KPJ
B-KPL
B-KPM
B-KPN
B-KPO
B-KPP
B-KPQ
B-KPR
B-KPT
B-KPU
B-KPV
B-KPW
B-KPX
B-KPY
B-KPZ
B-KQA
B-KQB
B-KQC
B-KQF


777-300: (11/13) 85%
B-HNE
B-HNF
B-HNG
B-HNH
B-HNI
B-HNK
B-HNM
B-HNO
B-HNP
B-HNQ
B-HNS

A330-300: (20/34) 59%
B-HLD
B-HLF
B-HLH
B-HLM
B-HLN
B-HLP
B-HLQ
B-LAC
B-LAD
B-LAE
B-LAJ
B-LAK
B-LAL
B-LAM
B-LAN
B-LAO
B-LAP
B-LAQ
B-LAR
B-LAX

A350-900: (22/22)

A350-1000: (4/4)

Cathay Pacific Cargo: (9/20)
747-400F: (6/6)
747-8F: (3/14)
B-LJA
B-LJB
B-LJN

Cathay Dragon: (20/47)
A320: (7/15)
B-HSJ
B-HSM
B-HSN
B-HSO
B-HSQ
B-HSR
B-HST

A321: (1/8)
B-HTF

A330-300: (12/24)
B-HLE
B-HLG
B-HLL
B-HYB
B-HYQ
B-LAA
B-LAB
B-LBE
B-LBF
B-LBG
B-LBH
B-LBI
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Old Nov 2, 2015, 8:05 pm
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Originally Posted by rienhart87
I get where CX is going with this refresher (less is better, understated, monochromatic look rhetoric) however I can't help but feeling that the livery is incomplete. It feels like CX leases an aircraft from third party and just applies basic decals.

I think this whole brand refresh looks good on our mobile devices and on the web but when you apply it on 777 or A330 it becomes dull, cold, and uninspiring.
Agree, it feels like they are simple decals stick onto a white frame.

Not sure how this new livery will enhance the passenger experience (our mind) or their profit (which is more important in their mind).
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Old Nov 2, 2015, 8:06 pm
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Originally Posted by Cathay Boy
LOL, this must be a prank or Pepsi corporate jet.
No actually - it was part of a Pepsi brand relaunch campaign in 1996.
http://www.concordesst.com/history/events/pepsi.html
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Old Nov 2, 2015, 8:08 pm
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Originally Posted by Cathay Boy
LOL, this must be a prank or Pepsi corporate jet.
It's a real Air France Concorde. Pepsi chartered it for a couple of weeks in the 90s to launch their new branding.
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Old Nov 2, 2015, 11:39 pm
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Originally Posted by Cathay Boy
LOL, this must be a prank or Pepsi corporate jet.
It's the real thing... Yes, pun intended.

http://flightclub.jalopnik.com/remem...liv-1709488664
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Old Nov 3, 2015, 7:29 am
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Ok, my point still stands, when will airlines stoop down to new low and actively sell out their livery for corporate sponsorship (i.e., more revenue stream...)
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Old Nov 3, 2015, 8:29 am
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Originally Posted by Cathay Boy
Ok, my point still stands, when will airlines stoop down to new low and actively sell out their livery for corporate sponsorship (i.e., more revenue stream...)
I am sure many LCCs have thought about this, but presumably concluded that using their liveries to advertise their own brands is more lucrative.
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Old Nov 3, 2015, 9:25 am
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Is it true... and I really can't remember where I had read this previously... that white is the lightest colour for plane liveries? Other colours weigh down the plane, thus consume more fuel... that's why most airlines paint their planes white.

Exceptions are the likes of Scoot and Etihad.
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Old Nov 3, 2015, 1:38 pm
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Originally Posted by carrotjuice
Is it true... and I really can't remember where I had read this previously... that white is the lightest colour for plane liveries? Other colours weigh down the plane, thus consume more fuel... that's why most airlines paint their planes white.

Exceptions are the likes of Scoot and Etihad.
White paint is as much a color paint as others. The only way to not weight down a plane is to just put a protective coating on the livery (not paint).
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Old Nov 3, 2015, 7:09 pm
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Originally Posted by rienhart87
I get where CX is going with this refresher (less is better, understated, monochromatic look rhetoric) however I can't help but feeling that the livery is incomplete. It feels like CX leases an aircraft from third party and just applies basic decals.

I think this whole brand refresh looks good on our mobile devices and on the web but when you apply it on 777 or A330 it becomes dull, cold, and uninspiring.
Originally Posted by Iamhappy
Agree, it feels like they are simple decals stick onto a white frame.
Yep, this is exactly my thoughts too. Feels like a placeholder livery that you might find on a short term lease.

As a designer by trade myself, this is something I encounter everyday - Good, clean, minimalist design, while seemingly effortless looking in its final appearance, is actually deceptively difficult to pull off well. Especially across multiple vastly different platforms.

When done right, it is glorious

When not, clumsy and boring
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Old Nov 3, 2015, 8:41 pm
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is anybody privy to the repainting schedule? any idea how long until complete and how many/month will be repainted?

and whether the cargo fleet will also get the new livery?
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Old Nov 3, 2015, 11:06 pm
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Repainting will take about 4-5 years - usually in sync with heavy maintenance checks.

Old livery aircraft were still flying in 2000, some 4-5 years after the last change
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Old Nov 4, 2015, 12:07 am
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Originally Posted by peasant
Repainting will take about 4-5 years - usually in sync with heavy maintenance checks.

Old livery aircraft were still flying in 2000, some 4-5 years after the last change
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Old Nov 4, 2015, 2:38 am
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As a comparison Qantas still has a number of aircraft flying with the old Roo (new stylized Roo and Qantas font were launched in July 2007)
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Old Nov 5, 2015, 1:05 am
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Originally Posted by maortega15
Ah, I see what your saying. There seems to be an engine on the starboard side of the wing. But if you can look closely at the engine nacelles, it has Rolls Royce logos on it which makes it an A330.
This a 744 - cargo, most likely - as there are four sets of undercarriage wheels...
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Old Nov 9, 2015, 5:48 am
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Is anyone good with photoshop is there anyway they can photoshop the white in this livery with the Air Canada ice colors please?
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