This is the Original Artwork category
• Latest liveries first
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The Spirit of Hong Kong - 80th Anniversary Edition
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 B-KQU
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The 2026 iteration of the Spirit of Hong Kong scheme was unveiled in Hong Kong on March 9, 2026 as part of the airline's 80th anniversary celebrations. The artwork showcases Hong Kong’s Cultural Vibrancy to the World; it is the result of cooperation with the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority.
The livery features an abstract artwork by Hong Kong multimedia artist Victor Wong using technology that allows him to generate landscapes from geographical data he provides. WestK comprises a mix of landmark arts and cultural facilities spanning 40 hectares alongside Victoria Harbour.
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 N657JB
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This design is the winner of a competition organized by JetBlue in 2025. Juan Gutiérrez Rovira's artwork celebrates Puerto Rico’s heritage; the name of the scheme refers to Isla del Encanto, Puerto Rico's nickname. Design elements include the Jíbaro figure shown with his harvest on the tail as well as fruits and flora of the island. This initiative reaffirms JetBlue’s lasting commitment to serve the island, which has been part of the network of the airline since 2002. The belly of the aircraft features the island flag as well as large "¡Somos Boricua!" (We are Puerto Rican) titles.
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The flying heritage of Indonesia’s unity
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by Cap Bali - 80 - United Sovereignty, Prosperous People, Progressive Indonesia
Bersatu Berdaulat, Rakyat Sejahtera, Indonesia Maju
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PK-GFU
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2025-
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Garuda once again participated in the country's independence celebrations in 2025 on the occasion of the 80th anniversary. The special scheme is different on the two sides; it is the result of a partnership with Indonesian fashion brand Cap Bali. The aircraft showcases the work of two young Indonesian artists: Erika Richardo contributed the illustration “People with Culture”, featuring characters from 16 Indonesian ethnic groups while Raka Jana designed the “Jejak Garuda” pattern, blending cultural and natural motifs such as orchids, traditional weaving, and kayonan patterns.
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The bumpy Aero K
울퉁불퉁 에어로케이
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 HL8540
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This unique scheme is the work of Korean artist Cha inchul. It is part of the airline's "Artist on Board" culture project, which introduces artists to travellers. The two sides are different, as is the regular Aero K livery.
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 PH-CDQ
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This special scheme was unveiled in 2025 to celebrate the Dutch/Turkish travel company's 25th anniversary. The special design is the work of renowned Dutch tatoo artist Henk Schiffmacher and celebrates the company' adventurous spirit. The two sides of the fuselage were different and included a heart-shaped logo on engines that represented a pirate, the eternal wanderer of the seas.
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YL-ABX
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2025-
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A total of 840 entries were submitted in a livery design contest organized by Air Baltic on the occasion of the delivery of its 50th A220. The winning design depicts a young woman carrying the Latvian flag and soaring through the clouds with her long, flowing hair adorned with a traditional wreath. Also incorporated in the design are a ladybug, a swallow and a stork, all typical of nature in the Baltic region.
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XA-GQS
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2024-
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Kukulkan (literally the feathered serpent) is the serpent deity of Maya mythology. Prominent temples to Kukulkan include El Castillo (Chichen Itza). The artwork shown on this brand new Max9 is the work of Edgar Flores "Saner", known for developing a style inspired by the folklore, colors, and mysticism of Mexican culture. This initiative was taken during the 90th anniversary celebrations of the airline.
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We fly you to the home of Tomorrowland
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 OO-SBB
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Brussels Airlines has been operating special flights to transport Tomorrowland festival participants since 2012; the airline introduced a fully painted special plane named Amare in 2017 (OO-SNF, see separately). Although it is unclear how the word was formed, the airline says the aircraft name - Amare - stands for unity, love and friendship. With the retirement of OO-SNF in early 2024, a new, updated scheme appeared on OO-SBB in April 2024 (the aircraft had been delivered all white while awaiting for its special paint).
Apart from the unique artwork designed on the occasion, the special livery features augmented reality when scanned through specific social media channels such as Instagram and TikTok. The cabin features a unique sound system and special mood lighting.
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Maringka Baker - Balarinji
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 VH-X4A
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The sixth aborigene livery for Qantas is also the result of partnership with Balarinji Design Studios; the brand new aircraft was delivered to National Jet Systems to be operated for QantasLink on December 16, 2023. The design is based on a 2018 200 x 243.5 cm artwork by renowned artist Maringka Baker from the Pitjantjatjara tribe established in the Central Australian desert (the author lives in the remote community of Kanpi in far north west South Australia).
The green design tells the Dreaming story of two sisters who traverse remote Australia together, covering vast distances to find their way home.
The artwork name - Minyma Kutjara Tjukurpa – means The Two Sisters Creation Story. The livery is an intricate work made from over 20,000 dots and showing the artist's deep spiritual connection to her Country.
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Petrit Halilaj: RUNIK at Museo Tamayo
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From Runik with love! Nga Runiku me dashni!
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XA-ADU
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2023-24
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This special scheme was the result of a partnership between Aeromexico and contemporary art museum Museo Tamayo located in Mexico City. Petrit Halilaj (born 1986) is a Kosovar visual artist. The chicken depicted on the fuselage acted as a metaphor for freedom.
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Salmon People
X̱áat Ḵwáani
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N559AS
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Alaska Airlines unveiled this new special scheme on May 11, 2023 as a replacement scheme for the Salmon Thirty Salmon scheme. The design is the work of Alaska Native artist Crystal Kaakeeyáa Rose Demientieff Worl. X̱áat Ḵwáani means Salmon People in Alaskan Tlingit language and "refers to the spiritual link between the people who interact with the beloved salmon and all of us who benefit from their stewardship of the environment" (Alaska Airlines). Worl used Northwest Coast formline art, a feature in the indigenous art of the Northwest Coast.
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Space Travellers Kembara Angkasa
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PK-GPZ
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2023-
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Batik Motif Mega Mendung is one of the iconic motifs from Cirebon, West Java. It is featured here in artwork commissionned by Garuda and executed by graphic designer Rainhard Susanto as part of the 74th anniversary celebrations at the airline. Small titles read "Fly Higher, the Journey Begins with You". and "Sponsored by GMF AeroAsia". The official livery name is "Kembara Angkasa", literally Space Travellers.
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LX-LQJ
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2022-24
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Think Pink is a non-profit organisation created by volunteers supporting women living in Luxembourg with the day-to-day reality of cancer. The artwork featured on this aircraft was from Lisa Junius, a multidisciplinary artist from Luxembourg mainly working in illustration.
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OB2167P
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2022-23
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This unique livery was designed by Peruvian designer Edward Venero mixing modern patterns with traditional Peruvian culture.
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LX-LGV
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2022-26
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On the occasion of its 60th anniversary celebrations, Luxair organised a #FlyingIsAnArt competition and invited artists to draw their vision of the future of the airline. Marco Weiten's design of the Luxembourg symbol Roude Léiw (Red Lion) rising from its ashes like a phoenix was chosen among more than 60 entries. Weiten is known for his work trying to restore the letters of nobility to contemporary animal painting.
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 B-50015
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2022 was Year of the Tiger in the Chinese Zodiac and Tigerair Taiwan celebrated the New Year with this special scheme designed by Taiwanese calligrapher Tong Yang-tze. As the Covid-19 pandemic prompted the halt of most international flights the airline mostly operated for Mandarin Airlines on flights to Kinmen Islands.
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LX-LBA
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2021-24
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Luxemburg's Esch-Sur-Alzette was the European Capital of Culture for Year 2022. This edition of the European Culture Festival was placed under the sign of diversity, creativity and inclusiveness. Local artist Lynn Cosyn teamed up with Luxair to create this unique livery depicting Esch. She uses naïve, simple shapes and a reduced colour palette to depict daily life with a sense of poetry and humour. The two sides were different. Belly titles read E22 Esch-sur-Alzette European Capital of Culture 2022.
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OB2167P
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2021-22
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In late 2021 Star Peru commissionned Peruvian artist Cake to design a special scheme for the airline. The characters depicted a joyful and authentic Peruvian identity, and OB2167P was from then on known as the Star (Chaska in Quechua) of the airline.
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PS-AEF
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2020-
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This very colourful scheme was designed by São Paulo graffiti artist Pardal. It celebrates Brazil's wildlife with six blue macaws and some icons of the Brazilian flora all over the fuselage. Note the two sides of the fuselage are different.
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LX-LQA
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2020-24
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In Summer 2020 Luxair commissioned Luxemburg artist Christian Pearson "Sumo!" to design special artwork for two aircraft in the fleet. The two sides of this Dash 8 were different and displayed colourful, feel good stickers with a Summer vibe.
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