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Hometown of Mt. Qomolangma, Shigatse   珠峰之乡·日喀则号

A wish-fulfilling trip   如愿以偿的旅行
B-323J
2021-24

Mt. Qomolangma (literally Holy Mother) is the Tibetan name for Mt. Everest. The closest airport on the Tibetan side is Shigatse Peace Airport which opened to commercial flights in 2010 and has one of the very longest runways in the world at 5'000 meters. Tibet Airlines links the airport with Chengdu since late December 2021, permitting quick access to this touristic area.

Image  ©  Sebastian Shen (CKG)
Tags   Tourism

Chiyou Jiuli City   蚩尤九黎城号

Miao Village of the World, nurturing Pengshui   世界苗乡,养心彭水
B-8845
2021-

This is one of two different stickers added in late 2021 to two West Air A320s and promoting tourism to Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County in Chongqing Province, 270km from where West Air is headquartered. This partnership is part of the government's "rural revitalization" strategy, with the airline selling dual flight ticket+touristic attraction packages which last one or two days.

Chiyou Jiuli City is at the heart of the Miao culture, with the world's largest Chiyou sacrificial ceremony held there every year on the eighth day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar.

Image  © 
Tags   Tourism

Moweishan   摩围山号

Miao Village of the World, nurturing Pengshui   世界苗乡,养心彭水
B-8893
2021-

This is one of two different stickers added in late 2021 to two West Air A320s and promoting tourism to Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County in Chongqing Province, 270km from where West Air is headquartered. This partnership is part of the government's "rural revitalization" strategy, with the airline selling dual flight ticket+touristic attraction packages which last one or two days.

The Moweishan Scenic Area is mainly characterized by its many peaks and canyons.

Image  ©  EK4822 (DLC)
Tags   Tourism

8+23Kg Free Hand+Hold Luggage   Gratis Mano+Bodega

#1

OB2176P
2021-23

Promoting the generous luggage allowances of the airline.

Image  © 
Tags   Airline Marketing

Andorra 

visitandorra.com
EC-LRH
2025-
EC-LRR
2021-24

Air Nostrum launched flights between Madrid and Andorra-La Seu d’Urgell on December 17, 2021. The airport itself is located in Alto Urgel in Spain, 17km from Andorra; the flight is flown in partnership with the Government of Andorra.

Image  ©  Toni Marimon (MAD)
Tags   Tourism

Your Ticket to Happiness  

Proudly flying Boeing
TC-SPF
2021-25

This special livery included graphics and characters from SunExpress' 2021 marketing campaign which focused on the holiday theme, celebrating the joy of travelling after another difficult year due to the pandemic. London's Big Ben as well as balloons were visible on the plane. The latter are a common way to discover Cappadocia in central Turkey. This airframe was stored between March 2022 and early 2025 due to sanctions against Russian lessors.

Image  ©  Michael Stappen (DUS)
Tags   Airline Marketing

Walt Disney World 

#2

Minnie Mouse in the clouds   Minnie Mouse nas nuvens
PR-YJF
2021-

This second Disney special scheme is the result of a partnership between Azul (which serves Orlando from Brazil) and the Walt Disney World. The theme park opened on October 1, 1971 and a series of celebrations lasting 18 months and called "The World's Most Magical Celebration" for the 50th anniversary of the Orlando park includes the painting of this A321.A total of 4 liveries is expected at Azul for the event.

Image  ©  Dirk Grothe (XFW)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime, Disney, Theme Park

Madrid 

#4

EC-NIF
2021-

Iberia Express is again a partner of the latest Madrid City tourism campaign.

Image  ©  Toni Marimon (PMI)
Tags   Tourism

Xishuangbanna   西双版纳号  

Where the 'elephant' goes   ‘象’往的地方
B-6959
2021-

Xishuangbanna is a Tai Lü autonomous prefecture in the extreme south of Yunnan. This region of China is noted for its distinct culture, different to that of Han Chinese culture. The people, architecture, language are more similar to those of the Shan and Tai people from neighbouring Laos and Thailand.

This special paint was designed in cooperation with the Government of the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. Dai people traditionally celebrate the Songkran festivities, during which people get water-splashed by elephants. The elephant stickers are different on the two sides.

Images  ©  MinXuan Zhang (LJG) & Yan Shuai (KMG)
Tags   Tourism, Wildlife

Wakachiku Construction   若築建設

JA25MC
2021-22

Small decals featuring Wakkun, the mascot character of Wakachiku Construction Company. Wakachiku Construction was notably responsible for the building of Runway D at Haneda, constructed via land reclamation.

Image  ©  Esa Kaihlanen (FUK)
Tags   Conglomerate

Alagoas awaits you   Alagoas te espera

 
PR-YRX
2021-22

A large set of icons promoted the state of Alagoas, a small state in northeastern Brazil with a tropical coastline of palm-lined, white-sand beaches, clear lagoons and coral reefs. Its capital is Maceió. The latter is served by Azul hence the partnership with the state tourism office.

Image  ©  SKP (POA)
Tags   Tourism

Team USA  

Official Airline
N411DX
2021-

This special scheme was unveiled a few months before the 2022 Beijing Games and celebrated the airline's new 8-year partnership with Team USA. After Beijing 2022, Delta will serve as the official carrier of the US athletes to the Olympic and Paralympic Games of Paris 2024, Milano Cortina 2026 and LA28.

Image  ©  Olivier Mouhot (CDG)
Tags   National Olympic Team

Encanto

Disney
N939AV
2021-22

This livery was the result of a partnersghip between Avianca and Disney; it celebrated the "magic" of Colombia which inspired the Encanto movie. Lead character Mirabel Madrigal could be seen on the tail. This aircraft was mainly used on domestic routes.

Image  ©  Felipe Betancur Montoya (MDE)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime, Disney

World Skills Shanghai 2022 (46th)  上海2022年第46届技能大赛

Master Skills Change the World   一技之长能动天下
B-2007
China Southern (Guangzhou HQ)
2021-

This special livery was unveiled 300 days before the opening of the 46th Shanghai Skills Competition, for which China Southern acts as the official carrier. The core pattern of the scheme is the Mortise and tenon which usually connect two pieces of wood or of materials and symbolize the spirit of craftsmen. The "Nengneng" and "Qiaoqiao" mascots representing craftsmen are visible on the two sides of the aircraft (their position being reversed). Also visible are the urban landmarks of the Tianjin-Hebei region and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Image  ©  ZhiC Li (PKX)
Tags   Festival, Mascots & Featured Characters, World Skills

Pink 

HK-5378
Go Pink
2021-22
*HK-5405
Pride Viva
*2022

After HK-5273 left the fleet in mid-2021, Viva Air Colombia re-introduced a pink-themed aircraft with brand new A320neo HK-5378, named "Go Pink". A second aircraft was painted in the pink scheme (and flew as F-WWIT with its test registration and the "Pride Viva" name); however the aircraft was never delivered to Viva Air Colombia, going to Avianca instead.

Image  © 
Tags   Breast Cancer Awareness

100 

100 planes for more people to travel well.
100 aviones para que más personas viajen bien.
XA-VSH
2021-

XA-VSH is a JetSmart ntu frame which became the 100th fleet member when delivered to Mexico in late 2021.

Image  ©  Juan Carlos Alvarez (MEX)
Tags   Fleet

Starbucks Holiday  

Merrier Together | The Merrier Carrier
N238AK
2021-22

A winter season scheme featuring coffee cups in partnership with Starbucks; reusable holiday cups and treats were given to passengers on a series of flights, however Starbucks products were not available onboard the aircraft. Note the titles were different on the two sides of the fuselage.

Image  ©  Peach Air (ATL)
Tags   Drinks, Season's Greetings

Connecting the world. Ensuring a better future.

N77259
2021-22

On December 1st, 2021 and for the first time, UA operated a scheduled passenger flight between Chicago O'Hare and Washington DCA with 100% drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for one of the aircraft’s two engines.

Image  ©  Bob Garrard (ANC)
Tags   Green-themed

Vulpix Jet Hokkaido   Rokon Jet Hokkaido ロコンジェット北海道

JA607A
2021-

Vulpix (Rokon in Japanese) is a fire-type Pokémon, here featured on the starboard side of the aircraft (yellow). It has an Ice-type Alolan that is depicted on the port side (light blue). Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix were chosen to promote Hokkaido Island, with the inaugural service between Sapporo and Haneda taking place on December 1, 2021. The asymetrical design is also duplicated in the cabin with Alolan Vulpix headrest covers on the left seats and Vulpix headrest covers on the right seats; the central seat has covers with both Pokémons. The livery is expected to stay around for 5 years.

Images  ©  Atsushi Yoshioka & TIA spotter x2 (HND)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime, Pokemon

Magical Kenya 

Come Live the Magic! 
5Y-FFJ
2021-25

In November 2021 Kenya Airways teamed up with the country's tourism board for a new marketing campaign which aims at reinvigorating tourism to the country after the pandemic. This E190 and a 787 featured large decals of animals, with the E-Jet having a lion named "Simba" on the port side and two elephants on the starboard side (the same also visible on the port side of the 787). Aircraft stored since 2025.

Image  © 
Tags   Tourism, Wildlife