Exiting Bankruptcy = ugly new paint job

abc xyz · Post by **abc xyz** » Tue May 01, 2007 9:36 am

Is it just me or are all these airlines that are so called "rebranding" themselves following bankruptcy allowing blind people to pick their new paint schemes.

Heres Delta new look

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1204514&size=L

i guess a 4th livery in the past decade was needed. Pensions gone, big paycut and this is what you get

flyinphil · Post by **flyinphil** » Tue May 01, 2007 9:57 am

I like the paint. Reminds me of Canada's last great airline!

Four1oh · Post by **Four1oh** » Tue May 01, 2007 10:00 am

Gee, where have we seen this before?
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1204495/L/

I still like Delta's paintjob better though.

tonysoprano · Post by **tonysoprano** » Tue May 01, 2007 10:10 am

I have to agree with Four1oh, Delta's paint job is nicer. Now he might even replace that AC 319 with the Delta as his screensaver.

Stoptheworld · Post by **Stoptheworld** » Tue May 01, 2007 10:36 am

I like the paint. Reminds me of Canada's last great airline!

I fail to see the similarity to Time Air's scheme?? (prior to the dark days)

flyinphil · Post by **flyinphil** » Tue May 01, 2007 6:40 pm

I was thinking more like this,

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1029890/M/

Stoptheworld · Post by **Stoptheworld** » Tue May 01, 2007 6:42 pm

Nice picture Phil, you can almost see the dollar bills flyin' out the back

PeteThePilot · Post by **PeteThePilot** » Tue May 01, 2007 9:18 pm

Listen, I got roasted in another thread talking about the 777 robin's egg blue!

Don't be surprised if TS lets loose on you guys...

tonysoprano · Post by **tonysoprano** » Wed May 02, 2007 5:09 am

You tell'em Petey.

PeteThePilot · Post by **PeteThePilot** » Wed May 02, 2007 5:13 am

It's like I'm psychic or something!

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Wed May 02, 2007 11:24 am

Delta emerges from bankruptcy with new look, high hopes. A newly painted 757-200 featuring a white fuselage and a revamped two-tone red widget on a blue tail rolled out at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport yesterday, signifying the end of Delta Air Lines' 19-month journey through bankruptcy and the launch of what CEO Gerald Grinstein called "a new and prosperous era." The new logo and livery are the visible part of DL's effort to "completely transform every aspect of our business and create a platform for long-term success that will enable us to weather future volatility in the airline industry," according to CFO Edward Bastian. The airline has added more than 60 new international routes and claimed it now is the leading transatlantic carrier. Source: Air Transport World

Stick-Shaker · Post by **Stick-Shaker** » Thu May 03, 2007 4:48 am

Yeah, the new livery is darling! Just what we need to see is another "white fuselage, painted tail"

Boring!

At least AC has attempted to depart from the mundane (cheap) look.

Nightflight · Post by **Nightflight** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:43 am

I have always liked the new AC paint job. Thought it was pretty original when it first came out. I know I'm in the minority.

bmc · Post by **bmc** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:55 am

I still think Borek still has one of the nicest paint schemes out there.

backon3 · Post by **backon3** » Thu May 03, 2007 8:12 am

I like the beauty of airTran...

invertedattitude · Post by **invertedattitude** » Thu May 03, 2007 10:28 am

It's nicer.

Schlem · Post by **Schlem** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:11 am

Stick-Shaker wrote: At least AC has attempted to depart from the mundane (cheap) look.

Ya, into the gay minty green flying toothpaste tube look.

Stick-Shaker · Post by **Stick-Shaker** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:05 am

I agree with the "gay" aspect, but "Minty Green"?? You must have failed the colour blind portion of your vision test.

Golden Flyer · Post by **Golden Flyer** » Fri May 04, 2007 7:39 am

The best liveries out there probably belongs to Thai & that hibiscus aircraft.

Schlem · Post by **Schlem** » Fri May 04, 2007 11:46 am

Stick-Shaker wrote:I agree with the "gay" aspect, but "Minty Green"?? You must have failed the colour blind portion of your vision test.

This is a fine shade of what color in in your opinion?

http://us.airliners.net/photos/photos/5/6/5/1193565.jpg

Four1oh · Post by **Four1oh** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:34 pm

gay-pride blue? JUUUUSSSSST kidding Tony.

Schlem · Post by **Schlem** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:38 pm

Geez... driving for AC over the past number of years has been rough... first they make you fly the Froot Loop fleet, also known as the former Zip, and now these awful eyesores. What could possibley be next?