Vanguard737 From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 674 posts, RR: 5 Posted (9 years 1 month 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 1428 times:
I've noticed that, contrary to most European Airlines, no German airlines that I know of (Lufthansa, LTU, German Wings, Eurowings, etc.) display the EU flag along with the national flag. I just seemed odd to me; especially seeing that along with France Germany forms the EU backbone and muscle. Not reallyan interetsing or huge post, but if anyone else has some input/information I would appreciate it.
EUSWISS From Switzerland, joined Apr 2004, 39 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (9 years 4 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1264 times:
The European Commission said:
"The Commission shares the view that the Union's logo, i.e the flag with yellow stars, helps in a positive manner and in many different contexts to make the European identity known throughout the world. The Commission is therefore pleased to see a number of airlines displaying the logo on their aircraft.
However, the Commission does not take the view that the use of the Union's logo by European airlines should be made compulsory.
Moreover, the use of the logo is in all cases subject to prior authorisation in accordance with the agreement concluded between the European Community and the Council of Europe which is the legal owner of the logo.
Starlionblue From Hong Kong, joined Feb 2004, 15872 posts, RR: 66 Reply 7, posted (9 years 4 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 1116 times:
Solnabo: Since Norway is not part of the EU, putting the flag on SAS planes would probably not be a good idea. Or maybe they can put 2/3 of the flag on there
"There are no stupid questions, but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots." - from Citadel by John Ringo
Finnwings From Finland, joined Oct 2003, 640 posts, RR: 3 Reply 12, posted (9 years 4 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 895 times:
Here in Finland Finnair uses the flag of Finland and EU on their planes... But Finncomm airlines and Air Finland don't use them. Blue1, subsidiary of SAS has only the finnish flag painted on their aircrafts.
Like EUSWISS wrote, the usage of flags isn't compulsory... My personal opinion is that it is good to see both flags just next to register. For an average passenger it might be difficult to understand from what country some airline is, so maybe small flags will give some tips to them...
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