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 B-2642
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"Golden ears of wheat and their floating fragrance mean good harvest" could be a translation of this livery's name. The bucolic scenery with happy birds flying around was another auspicious design standing out in the Chinese airline scene in the early 2000s. It was the last of 10 special schemes unveiled at Hainan when delivered in December 2000.
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The lingering fragrance of Chrysanthemum
菊香悠远
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B-2938
| | | 2000-09
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"Golden ears of wheat and their floating fragrance mean good harvest" could be a translation of this livery's name. The bucolic scenery with happy birds flying around was another auspicious design standing out from the otherwise bland Chinese airline liveries in the early 2000s. It was the last of 10 special schemes unveiled at Hainan when delivered in December 2000.
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B-2579
| | | 2000-13
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As orchids often grow in mountains and deep valleys, they are regarded as noble and pure. The orchid is often associated with chaste and undefiled characters and people quietly elegant not angling for praise. They are one of the 4 Chinese Noble Plants.
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B-2578
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Plum blossom usually bloom in winter or very early spring, when other plants are depressed by cold weather. On this account, plum blossom is associated with the characters of fame and wealth, unyieldingness and self-control. They are one of the 4 Chinese Noble Plants.
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B-2937
| | | 1999-09
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Bamboo grows straightly and keeps green in winter, which is an indication of its firm and tenacious character. Moreover, bamboo is hollow inside, so it is regarded as modest, honest and upright by Chinese people since ancient times.
In 2007 the aircraft was transferred to China West Air subsidiary and gained appropriate titles.
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B-2579
| | | 1999-08
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This colourful livery depicts typical Hainan Island waterscape including a beach, sea shells, colourful fish and birds. The waves were stylized using traditonnal Chinese patterns, conveying the good vibes of the island's nature, and intended to express the airline's corporate values. This aircraft was used in several marketing campaigns in the 2000s, including during the 2006 Cross-strait Spring Festival charter season, being a very appropriate image of the seething cross-strait exchanges.
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A Gentleman admiring the Orchid
君子慕兰
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B-2646
| | | 1999-08
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The 4th special livery unveiled by Hainan Airlines was the result of a design competition. Junior high school student Liu Sisi from a Haikou school (Hainan Island) won the contest and was awarded free Hainan tickets, as were the 10 following contestants.
As orchids often grow in mountains and deep valleys, they are regarded as noble and pure. In Chinese traditions the orchid is often associated with chaste and undefiled characters as well as people quietly elegant and not angling for praise, and the Chinese name of this livery also means figuratively tender-hearted and honest.
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A Magpie landing on the Plum Blossom
喜鹊登梅
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B-2576
| | | 1999-09
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Though there is no magpie in this livery, the magpie and plum blossom are traditional auspicious patterns in China, and this is the message conveyed by the design. It was the third nature livery unveiled by Hainan Airlines and the scheme paved the way for the 4 Chinese Noble Plants to be featured on an additional 4 aircraft later on.
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Harmony of the Coconut Wind and Sea Rhythm
椰风海韵
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B-2638
| | | 1999-07
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The Coconut tree is a symbol of Hainan Island, as are golden beaches. This was Hainan's second nature-themed livery and it was designed in association with the Hainan Provincial Government to promote the island's natural beauty.
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National Grace, Divine Fragrance
国色天香 ★
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B-2637
| | | 1998-07
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This scheme was the very first special livery to appear in the fleet of a Chinese mainland carrier when unveiled on November 4th, 1998 (it was also the very first special scheme to appear on a 737-800 series). The golden peony blossom displayed on the fuselage was a symbol of the airline's conquering spirit. The peony blossom is China's National flower and being the first to display this national symbol on a plane was a matter of pride for the airline.
In Chinese culture, the peony flower and its many colourful varieties and fragrances celebrate beautiful woman in general, hence the "Celestial Beauty" name also frequently associated with this aircraft. It is interesting to note that when Air China wanted to emphasize its position as the national carrier in 2009, the peony blossom was indeed chosen as a source of inspiration for a series of special schemes.
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