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Mar 16, 2006 | 8:09 am
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Wouldn't it be more appropriate if the logo was changed to have six stars instead of the current five when SAA joins as by then Star will have member airlines on all six continents?
Mar 17, 2006 | 12:29 am
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Originally Posted by UA Fan
Wouldn't it be more appropriate if the logo was changed to have six stars instead of the current five when SAA joins as by then Star will have member airlines on all six continents?
AC/UA - North America
LH/SK - Europe
TG - Asia
they have had the same logo since inception in 1997 - it didn't change when they added RG - South America or AN - Australia or when AN bellied up meaning that they no longer have a home carrier in Australia
Mar 17, 2006 | 1:32 am
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From memory, the logo evolved as a representation of the founding 5 members, AC UA, TG, LH and SK as well as representing the generalised 5 continents of Earth (Americas, Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe).
Each wedge was identical to represent equal standing as well as individualism and each wedge formed the "Star" to represent unity, synergy & cohesion. Or along those lines anyway.
Each wedge was identical to represent equal standing as well as individualism and each wedge formed the "Star" to represent unity, synergy & cohesion. Or along those lines anyway.
Mar 17, 2006 | 7:07 am
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Originally Posted by Fly-Swiss
you right, actually Australia is apparently a continent in English where in French we use another word "Ocanie".
aaaah, that explains a lot , I have seen people in a number of places refer to Oceania as a continent and it has always puzzled me , now I realise that they must have been Francophone . Merci bien
Mar 17, 2006 | 7:56 am
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Originally Posted by kiwiandrew
aaaah, that explains a lot , I have seen people in a number of places refer to Oceania as a continent and it has always puzzled me , now I realise that they must have been Francophone . Merci bien
Mar 17, 2006 | 8:07 am
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Originally Posted by Fly-Swiss
So what does Oceania mean then?