This is the 2008 category
• Latest liveries first
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Chestnut Brown Peony
板栗棕牡丹号
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 B-5214
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This aircraft was the fifth Peony Blossom Jet to be unveiled and the aircraft is based in Chongqing. It is one of the frames used on routes to Taiwan (for that reason note the usual PRC flag is missing). Note the metallic paint was changed for a more standard-looking colour in 2018.
The livery was a stylized take on a peony blossom (the national flower), which is a traditional Chinese pattern, symbol among others of grace, prosperity and luxury. The added mica powder created a satin-like look evoking Chinese silk. These visually pleasing liveries were part of a broader initiative aiming at improving service to customers while developping the image of a "blooming" national carrier.
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Goose Egg Yolk Peony
鹅蛋黄牡丹号
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B-5198
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This aircraft was the fourth Peony Blossom Jet to be unveiled and the aircraft is based in Chongqing. It is one of the frames used on routes to Taiwan (for that reason note the usual PRC flag is missing).
The livery was a stylized take on a peony blossom (the national flower), which is a traditional Chinese pattern, symbol among others of grace, prosperity and luxury. The added mica powder created a satin-like look evoking Chinese silk. These visually pleasing liveries were part of a broader initiative aiming at improving service to customers while developping the image of a "blooming" national carrier.
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B-5211
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This aircraft was the third Peony Blossom Jet to be unveiled and the aircraft is based in Tianjin. It is one of the frames used on routes to Taiwan (for that reason note the usual PRC flag was missing).
The livery was a stylized take on a peony blossom (the national flower), which is a traditional Chinese pattern, symbol among others of grace, prosperity and luxury. The added mica powder created a satin-like look evoking Chinese silk. These visually pleasing liveries were part of a broader initiative aiming at improving service to customers while developping the image of a "blooming" national carrier.
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B-6365
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This A321 was the second of two painted in a special Panda scheme to promote tourism to Sichuan as the carrier's Southwest (Sichuan) branch was launching Chengdu-Taipei flights (which explains the absence of the usual PRC flag next to the Air China titles). This second design features traditional Chinese ink painting style. The Sichuan province is known for its Panda bears. Note the English titles on the starboard side.
The red, orange and yellow patterns at the rear of the plane refer to another Sichuan attraction, the Golden Sun Bird artifact, an ancient ring-shaped piece of foil made of nearly pure gold that was unearthed in 2001 from the Jinsha Ruins in Chengdu City. The artifact is now visible at the Chengdu Jinsha Ruins Museum. On a sidenote it is also the logo of competitor Chengdu Airlines.
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OO-TCJ
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2008-09
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Port side strickers only. Fifth and final Winter-themed livery for the airline.
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 N405NV
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N408NV
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Promoting the show of the Blue Man Group, a performance art company formed in 1987.
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Happy 55 Years » Retro » Happy 60 » 66 » 70 Years
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YR-BGG
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2008-26
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The carrier's 55th anniversary was the occasion to celebrate the legacy of the company: after an internal selection process, the airline management chose the livery worn by the airline in the late sixties/early seventies, taking a VEB-14 (Il-14) as a model. In 2009 the 55th anniversary tail titles were replaced by the airline logo; that lasted until 2013 when 60th anniversary titles were added on top of the tail logo. In March 2020, titles were changed to "66 Years". After a year of storage & maintenance in 2023/24, the titles were updated to 70 Years in late 2024.
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SE-MAL
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2008-09
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These titles celebrated Kevin Borg's win of the Swedish singing competition Idol in December 2008. Borg moved to Arvidsjaur (a town served by NextJet) when arriving from Malta where he was born, hence the titles.
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Lilac Purple Peony
丁香紫牡丹号
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B-2376
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This aircraft was a former CNAC-Zhejiang aircraft assigned to its successor, the Zhejiang branch of Air China; in November 2008 it became the second airframe unveiled in the Peony scheme. It was based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang like sistership B-2377 and was one of the frames used on routes to Taiwan (and for that reason note the usual PRC flag was missing).
The livery was a stylized take on a peony blossom (the national flower), which is a traditional Chinese pattern, symbol among others of grace, prosperity and luxury. The added mica powder created a satin-like look evoking Chinese silk. These visually pleasing liveries were part of a broader initiative aiming at improving service to customers while developping the image of a "blooming" national carrier.
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Children's Dreams Rêves d'enfants
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C-GITS
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2008-09
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Air Transat was a partner of this charity helping sick children to realize their dreams. The sticker was located on different places on the two sides of the fuselage.
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D-AHFM
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2008-13
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A partnership between TUIfly and German confectionery company Haribo developped in December 2008 when this 737 was painted all blue with red Haribo billboard titles. A giant yellow "Gold-Bear" mascot was visible on the tail; the Haribo company had sold its first Gummy bears in the 1920s and the well-known gold variant that we know today -the one the Haribo mascot on the tail refers to- appeared in 1967. The aircraft became the first flying ambassador for the company, and its success prompted the design of two further liveries in 2010 & 2015.
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Beauty of love for Sichuan from the other side of the strait
美在四川 情系两岸
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B-6321
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"Sichuan people thank Taiwanese compatriots for their selfless assistance during the May 12 earthquake". This livery features a newspaper expressing Sichuan people’s great appreciation to the huge support from Taiwan in the May 2008 earthquake relief. The livery was created on the occasion of the launch of the maiden Chengdu-Taipei flight on Decembrer 26, 2008.
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B-6361
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This A321 was the first of two painted in a special Panda scheme to promote tourism to Sichuan as the carrier's Southwest (Sichuan) branch was launching Chengdu-Taipei flights (which explains the absence of the usual PRC flag next to the Air China titles). This first design features a giant cartoon-style panda. The Sichuan province is known for its Panda bears. Note the English titles on the starboard side.
The red, orange and yellow patterns at the front of the plane refer to another Sichuan attraction, the Golden Sun Bird artifact, an ancient ring-shaped piece of foil made of nearly pure gold that was unearthed in 2001 from the Jinsha Ruins in Chengdu City. The artifact is now visible at the Chengdu Jinsha Ruins Museum. On a sidenote it is also the logo of competitor Chengdu Airlines.
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N912WN
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2008-10
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Promoting the release of Disney movie Tinker Bell on DVD & Blu-Ray. The story is built around the character of Tinker Bell from Walt Disney's 1953 animated film Peter Pan. Flight attendants wore fairy wings and awarded prizes to passengers who correctly answered trivia questions about the Tinker Bell character.
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Five times distilled pure Vodka
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ZS-TRD
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2008-10
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1Time offered its aircraft as advertising space and this full special scheme was unveiled in November 2008 to promte the Vodka brand in South Africa.
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Fantasy Blue Peony
梦幻蓝牡丹号
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B-2377
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This aircraft was a former CNAC-Zhejiang aircraft assigned to its successor, the Zhejiang branch of Air China; in November 2008 it became the very first airframe unveiled in the Peony scheme. It was based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang like sistership B-2377 and was one of the frames used on routes to Taiwan (and for that reason note the usual PRC flag was missing).
The livery was a stylized take on a peony blossom (the national flower), which is a traditional Chinese pattern, symbol among others of grace, prosperity and luxury. The added mica powder created a satin-like look evoking Chinese silk. These visually pleasing liveries were part of a broader initiative aiming at improving service to customers while developping the image of a "blooming" national carrier.
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In Support of all Who Serve
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N320AA
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2010-13
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N690AA
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2008-16
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N905AN
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2008-17
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American participates in a charity supporting the families of fallen US military personnel. A total of 8 aircraft featured the yellow ribbon, with 5 Eagle aircraft in addition to these 3 mainline airframes.
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PH-XRA
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2008-09
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Promoting the Dutch branch of the German telecom company.
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XA-VOL
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2008
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In late 2008 Volaris teamed up with Coca Cola Zero to organize a live concert of Mexican artists Zoé y Molotov onboard XA-VOL. Short-lived decals.
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B-3033
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The small additional titles promoted the scenic Mount Tianzhu/Tianzhushan (literally the Heaven pillar mount) located in the Anquing prefecture of the Anhui province in Western China. Tianzhu Mountain is a famous mountain of Buddhism and Taoism. It is honored as a national key scenic spot, national AAAA class tourist area, national forest park, national geological park and other honorary titles.
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