United Airlines is having a reveal event in Chicago today to show the world the carrier’s new livery.
But, thanks to the magic of Twitter, we’re all getting a pretty good look at the design right here.
More images will start appearing online later today, but take a look at the short videos and images United has shared already.
As United says, a key difference is that the new design ditches the gold, in favor of United blue.
What do you think of the new design?
There’s one more day to cast a vote in United Airlines’ Her Art Here contest, which is giving two women artists a chance to have their work featured on a Boeing 757 aircraft.
Judges narrowed down submitted artwork to six finalists – three for a design to represent New York/New Jersey and three for a California-themed design.
Now the public is being asked to vote for one finalist from each region. Voting ends April 19.
Here are few of more designs that made the cut:
Look here to see the designs for all six finalists and to cast your vote.
Two winners, one representing each region, will be given a chance to work alongside renowned artist Shantell Martin to finalize a design for their respective region’s plane.
The finalists and the winners will also get open gallery shows and have their art work on display inside United Airlines terminals through 2019.
Winners also get 100,000 MileagePlus award miles and the two winning artists will also each get $10,000.
The final designs will be on planes this fall.
Last week at Heathrow Airport, British Airways debuted a retro -liveried Boeing 747 (registration: G-BYGC) painted in the iconic design of its predecessor British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC).]
BA 100 will remain on this Boeing 747 until the plane is retired in 2023. And by then, British Airways, like most commercial carriers, will have retired the majority of its 747 fleet. To find out where you might spot the plane in person, check Flight Radar.
There’s another retro livery to look for this week.
An Austrian Airlines A320 aircraft (registration OE-LBO) is flying with a livery from the 1980s, when Austrian Airlines re-entered the intercontinental flight business, “after a very long break,” the carrier notes.
The design has an angular logo arrow, grey aircraft belly and the traditional red-white-red flag on the tailfin of the aircraft.
“Considering the colorful era of the 1980s, it was, all in all, a restrained branding on the part of Austrian Airlines”, said Isabella Reichl, Head of Marketing for the countrey’s national carrier.
The carrier says the the retro look is a homage to the destinations of Tokyo and New York. Th plane’s first appearance is in Vienna today.
Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel opens on March 8, (International Women’s Day) and, in anticipation of the big day, Alaska Airlines unveiled a special-edition plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport today featuring Marvel Studios’ first female Super Hero lead.
The Captain Marvel-themed plane took off from SEA to Orange County, California.
The livery shows Captain Marvel taking flight and commanding the attention she deserves as a female pilot who has the necessary special powers to fight for the greater good.
Passengers boarding this plane will see a film logo when they board and an image of Goose the cat (a character in the story) over the wings.
The Captain Marvel-themed 737-800, tail number N531AS, begins flying throughout Alaska’s route network today.
Alaska Airlines is running several film-related promotions on Twitter and on Facebook.
First up: From Feb. 6-9, Alaska Airlines social fans and followers can enter for a chance to win one pair of tickets to the premiere of Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel, including roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodations for two in Los Angeles. Terms and conditions are available online.
What’s the big deal with this Captain Marvel film?
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Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel” follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth, Danvers finds herself and a small cadre of allies at the center of the action.
(All photos courtesy Alaska Airlines)
JetBlue unveils a new special livery dedicated to Puerto Rico and people of Puerto Rican descent.
The Airbus 320 aircraft – tail N779JB – is named “Bluericua” and blends JetBlue’s brand with the affectionate name for people of Puerto Rican descent.
The airline says this custom-designed livery is inspired by JetBlue’s admiration for Puerto Rico’s dynamic culture, stunning beauty and the passionate spirit of its community.
It also is one way JetBlue is reaffirming its committment to Puerto Rico and a way for the carrier to remind people to consider Puerto Rico for their next vacation – or to consider a trip home.
JetBlue got help on the Bluericua design from JetBlue crewmembers based in San Juan, Aguadilla and Ponce, Puerto Rico. They identified key cultural symbols to help promote Puerto Rico as Bluericua travels around.
First up: vibrant shade of blue – the brightest JetBlue has used in its fleet, in keeping with the vibrancy of the island.
Layered on that backdrop is the iconic Puerto Rican skyline near El Morro, where seven kites are being flown, representing seven symbols of the island’s culture that include:
Bluericua’s kites start out at the Puerto Rican skyline and “fly” in unison toward the aircraft’s tail fin, to evoke, says JetBlue “feelings of being carefree and happy – all emotions that a trip to Puerto Rico can deliver.”
(Photos courtesy JetBlue)