Thrust From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 2673 posts, RR: 11 Posted (9 years 5 months ago) and read 5968 times:
The Boeing 747 is one of the most graceful giants in the sky. It looks good in almost any livery in my opinion. If you had to choose one livery for the 747, which airline would you choose? Merry Christmas.
Cpharris5514 From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 170 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (9 years 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 5908 times:
I don't know if I can stick with just one! Narrowing it down the best I can, I'd have to say:
There are many others that strike me as beautiful on a 747 of any series, but those stand out to me. Of course, ask me tomorrow and I may have a different opinion!
BN747 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5287 posts, RR: 52 Reply 4, posted (9 years 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 5752 times:
1. Cathay Pacfic's 'Hong Kong: Asia's World City' 744
2. Royal Jordanian (current scheme - when the flew the 742s)
3. Avianca Colombia (the old big red scheme)
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Gdubin From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 1 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (9 years 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 5575 times:
Maybe it's just me, and I may be biased because I work for the airline... but..
I think the 747 with the best paint colors was UAL. (The white with Red & Blue insignia) .. Although since they have painted too the blue that we see today, I dont like it ...
I was also truly biased towards the looks of the 747-400s in BA's World Tails. I loved the Chelsea Rose and the Ndebele Emmly/Matha schemes. The Union Jack doesn't look bad at all though.
AnsettAW From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 205 posts, RR: 5 Reply 9, posted (9 years 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 5494 times:
I have to agree with Goose.
The final short-lived Canadian (see above) is hands down my pick for best paint scheme on a 747. Stellar!
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Jeffrey1970 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 1335 posts, RR: 13 Reply 10, posted (9 years 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 5467 times:
I like the British airways livery of the 1980's and the old Pan Am livery.
MD11LuxuryLinr From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1385 posts, RR: 16 Reply 11, posted (9 years 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 5431 times:
I always loved UAs old white colors on the 747, especially on the 400.
RayChuang From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 7694 posts, RR: 5 Reply 14, posted (9 years 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 5308 times:
I like the current VS livery on their 747-400's.
However, the older livery on their 744's was nothing to write home about:
EK345 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 162 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (9 years 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 5217 times:
Mpdesa From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 76 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (9 years 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 5211 times:
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Futterman From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 1301 posts, RR: 49 Reply 20, posted (9 years 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 5032 times:
Three's a charm for Wunala. I'll kick myself if I never get to see her in person...
But...QF's standard scheme is a timeless classic. it WAS a timeless classic, as well. Who woulda thought red and white could be so...so...hmm can't think of a word . And with a hint of gold from the 80s, I would think it's a bit guady. Not at all!
Tbear815 From United States of America, joined Jun 2003, 704 posts, RR: 5 Reply 21, posted (9 years 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 4989 times:
Bluewave 707 From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 3139 posts, RR: 8 Reply 22, posted (9 years 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 4928 times:
My top 5 (in no particular order):
TW: Twin globes
PA: "Classic" pre-billboard
UA: 4-Star
BN: "Ultra" Big Orange
BA: Landor
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26 Tiger119: I remember seeing a 747, I believe it was a 744 and it was a Formula One special (red Formula One car on the side). And I am pretty sure it was a Qant
30 Tiger119: Jaspike, Thanks, it took me a few minutes to find them.
31 Suspen: AI's colors look great on a 747, imo (and just plain silly on anything else ) Air France's two-color windowline would have been cool if they actually
33 JMChladek: The Qantas Wunala Dreaming livery I would say is the current best special scheme with Ndizani from SAA a close second (reminds me of old BI Calder col
34 DC-10 Levo: I'd say the VS livery looks great on the 747: DC-10
35 EK413: And the winner is ................................................................. QANTAS VH-OEJ "Wunala Dreaming"!!! Qantas would have to have the b
45 Pilawt: This isn't exactly responsive to the original question, which was "which airline ..." But here is my vote for the best B-747 paint scheme ... View Lar
46 Thrust: Certainly the 747 seems to have natural beauty, considering all the different liveries and varying opinions. Wow. Maybe I'll have to ask myself this q
48 Positive rate: But...QF's standard scheme is a timeless classic. it WAS a timeless classic, as well. Who woulda thought red and white could be so...so...hmm can't th
49 Caribb: Most of my favorites are already mentioned.. Virgin Atlantic, NWA, British Airways & Saudia... but I'd also add these to my list Old; Alliance Air & S
52 ClipperNo1: Seeing a PA 747 with the billboard titles at FRA in the late 80s was the ignition for my love for aviation, so I have to include this one for sure: Vi
53 Ghsweusa: My favorites Virgin Atlantic British Airways KLM //Gunnar Haglund Sweden
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. And with a hint of gold from the 80s, I would think it's a bit guady. Not at all!
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