New Us Airways livery to be introduced Aug 23rd
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BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
Wel, it's here.
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Over all I like it. It's nice they put the flag logo on the winglets. Would like it more if they blended the tail color into the white a little bit, but that's probably expensive. Oh, and no smile. In fact, the red line running to the front looks more like a frown.
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Over all I like it. It's nice they put the flag logo on the winglets. Would like it more if they blended the tail color into the white a little bit, but that's probably expensive. Oh, and no smile. In fact, the red line running to the front looks more like a frown.
Kingairer
'Tiger Team' Member
FlyChicaga
Vintage Restoration
Well I personally think it looks great. Very patriotic. Now, we'll see how this merger works out and the future of the airline stands.
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
Interesting.... If you look at this picture I think it looks even better. Strange that witha solid sky background it looks much nicer. Sorry to spam this post a bit... I'm stuck sitting in my hotel room with nothing to do as my sim session for today was postponed. That good I've got high speed in here.
Kingairer
'Tiger Team' Member
One good thing is that they will have retro colors of PSA, Peidmont, Allegheny, and AWest floating around too.
http://www.americawest.com/awa/content/aboutawa/companyprofile/usair/livery_heritage.aspx
I like the idea of this airline and I hope it works.
http://www.americawest.com/awa/content/aboutawa/companyprofile/usair/livery_heritage.aspx
I like the idea of this airline and I hope it works.
Timbuff10
Well-Known Member
Cool! I love that idea. And I think the new paint job looks great.
My only question is how long will it take for them to do the ENTIRE fleet like that? If they drag it out forever it will just hurt them as customer will be confused as to who they are actually flying on. I guess right now you can get either a US aircraft, an America West aircraft, or this new thing.
You should have seen some of the people here in Denver when United started up Turd, and then changed their colors to that new white thing from the battleship grey.
I wish them luck though, hopefully this helps get USair going on the right track again.
My only question is how long will it take for them to do the ENTIRE fleet like that? If they drag it out forever it will just hurt them as customer will be confused as to who they are actually flying on. I guess right now you can get either a US aircraft, an America West aircraft, or this new thing.
You should have seen some of the people here in Denver when United started up Turd, and then changed their colors to that new white thing from the battleship grey.
I wish them luck though, hopefully this helps get USair going on the right track again.
Timbuff10
Well-Known Member
Ha, I think United might have 10% repainted. They are only repainting them when they go in for heavy mx. Their regional carriers seem to be doing pretty good with it though. I do think it has something to do with the fact that all the a/c that have been delivered in the past year have been delivered in the new colors though. Not sure how many of them are being repainted really. When I was at DIA a few weeks ago I only saw one out of about 30 UA birds in new colors. RJs were all in new colors though.
I do agree about the America West colors needing to go first. Too confusing. I bet it will take at least 3 years though till they are all in one color.
I do agree about the America West colors needing to go first. Too confusing. I bet it will take at least 3 years though till they are all in one color.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
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Don't mean to change airlines again, but if you want to talk about ugly look at Delta. I hate that new paint scheme. The old colors were classic.
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Gasp!!!
-matthew
Don't mean to change airlines again, but if you want to talk about ugly look at Delta. I hate that new paint scheme. The old colors were classic.
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Gasp!!!
-matthew
shooter13
New Member
Shouldn't an airpline that has had to ask employees for wage consessions and been in bankruptcy as many times as US Air concentrate a bit more on making a profit vice new paint jobs????
I'd be pissed to be a US Air employee who agreed to wage cuts so that managment could re-decorate.
I'd be pissed to be a US Air employee who agreed to wage cuts so that managment could re-decorate.
FlyingNole
New Member
I hate the new colors, but I can't wait to see PSA and Piedmont colors fly again...Think they'll paint on the PSA "smile?"
tonyw
Well-Known Member
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Shouldn't an airpline that has had to ask employees for wage consessions and been in bankruptcy as many times as US Air concentrate a bit more on making a profit vice new paint jobs????
I'd be pissed to be a US Air employee who agreed to wage cuts so that managment could re-decorate.
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Well, you know I'm very willing to criticize management, but I will stick up for them here.
Those planes were going to be repainted anyway during the heavy maintenance. So, it's not like you're spending any additional money on it.
Plus, on top of that it is critical that if you're creating a new airline, you do what you can to create branding and name recognition. Livery's a great way to do that, especially if you do it when they come in for heavy maintenance.
Shouldn't an airpline that has had to ask employees for wage consessions and been in bankruptcy as many times as US Air concentrate a bit more on making a profit vice new paint jobs????
I'd be pissed to be a US Air employee who agreed to wage cuts so that managment could re-decorate.
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Well, you know I'm very willing to criticize management, but I will stick up for them here.
Those planes were going to be repainted anyway during the heavy maintenance. So, it's not like you're spending any additional money on it.
Plus, on top of that it is critical that if you're creating a new airline, you do what you can to create branding and name recognition. Livery's a great way to do that, especially if you do it when they come in for heavy maintenance.