Mattnrsa From United States of America, joined Dec 2002, 384 posts, RR: 2 Posted (8 years 6 months 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 6019 times:
Tomorrow marks the debut of the UA 777 in the Star Alliance livery! Although the only US hub to see this a/c will be ORD for the first week, it will going back and forth to Asia, specifically PVG, KIX and PEK. If you time your trip to ORD to match the Asian inbds and outbds, you should be able to see it.
On the new livery topic, the first 747 will be going into the paint shop in the next day or two. Aircraft 8196, N8196UA will have the honors of receiving the new livery first, replacing N8194UA at the last second.
MD11LuxuryLinr From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1385 posts, RR: 16 Reply 2, posted (8 years 6 months 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 5989 times:
Ahhh.. Do you know the registration for the Star 777?
Caution wake turbulence, you are following a heavy jet.
Mattnrsa From United States of America, joined Dec 2002, 384 posts, RR: 2 Reply 5, posted (8 years 6 months 3 days ago) and read 5830 times:
I was thinking that too. It was not a coincidence that the new livery 777 flew the Oscars back in February. It would be great marketing to see a blue and white 747 make the inaugural to SGN. It will definitely be finished by Dec 9.
Miamix707 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (8 years 6 months 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 5749 times:
I don't see what's the rush in painting so many aircraft in the Star Alliance livery, which is nothing more than a white fuselage with a black tail and some silly letters that look like a giant bumper sticker.
Why don't they bother to get a real, eye-catching special livery like CO's Peter Max? Doesn't even have to be that elaborate, just something that is a pleasure to see, at least in ONE of their planes.
That will make ALL people notice, instead of just the airplane geeks.
DeltaMD11 From United States of America, joined Dec 2002, 1698 posts, RR: 38 Reply 7, posted (8 years 6 months 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 5631 times:
Is it just me that thinks this or does anyone else out there also think that the current Star Alliance billboard scheme is unimaginative and flavorless?
Too often we ... enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought. - John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Udo From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (8 years 6 months 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 5552 times:
I first opposed the new Star livery but I have changed my mind. It looks quite fresh and it's eye catching - and in contrast to other special liveries (e.g. Peter Max) not only aviation fans realize the purpose of it: advertisement, in this case for the Star Alliance brand.
However, shame on Singapore Airlines for turning the Star livery on their own aircraft into one ugly mixture of paint.
Can't wait to see N218UA. The colors look great on the 777...as ANA has shown once more again with the -300ER!
United_Fan From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 7154 posts, RR: 8 Reply 9, posted (8 years 6 months 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 5536 times:
And here she is ! Hopefully it will look more inspiring than SQ's SA livery!
Airline United
Flight Number 9950
Departure City (Airport) Amarillo, TX (AMA)
Departure Time 11/17/2004 10:43 PM
Arrival City (Airport) Chicago, IL (ORD)
Arrival Time 11/18/2004 12:36 AM
Remaining Flight Time 00:00
Aircraft Type Boeing 777-200
Current Altitude 0 feet
Current Groundspeed 0 mph
Flight Status Arrived
'Empathy was yesterday...Today, you're wasting my Mother-F'ing time' - Heat.
Ualisthebst From United States of America, joined May 2001, 79 posts, RR: 3 Reply 10, posted (8 years 6 months 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 5407 times:
Anyone know where this plane is flying the next few days? I've got a trip out of ORD next week, and it would be nice to see this aircraft. I wonder if it's being routed out today to Asia? Can't wait to see the picture of the 'craft!
FriendlySkies From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 4003 posts, RR: 6 Reply 11, posted (8 years 6 months 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 5334 times:
My dad's a CSR for UA at ORD, so I'll make him bring my digital tomorrow.
JumboClassic From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 315 posts, RR: 1 Reply 14, posted (8 years 6 months 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 5148 times:
N218UA should be leaving gate B17 any time now as UA 0835 ORDPVG.
Miamix707 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 16, posted (8 years 6 months 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 4639 times:
DeltaMD11
I'm with you, I totally dislike the scheme, don't even like the star logo. I would say unimaginative and flavorless is an understatement
I mean do airlines think these planes look good or something in this livery? Seems now every alliance member is painting one of each aircraft type in these black and white "colors" that make you fall asleep when you see 'em.
UALramperORD From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 18, posted (8 years 6 months 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 3550 times:
I saw it this morning on my way out of work. It was parked by the run-up box across from the AA hangar with air stairs pulled up to it. I was to far away to get the N number. Looks better than I thought it would though.
Mattnrsa From United States of America, joined Dec 2002, 384 posts, RR: 2 Reply 20, posted (8 years 5 months 4 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 2949 times:
N1120a From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25852 posts, RR: 80 Reply 21, posted (8 years 5 months 4 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 2930 times:
How nice, UA painted a 777 in Star Alliance livery for my birthday. Pretty cool for someone who will go from 5426 lifetime miles (though I have flown much more with UA/LH, it is only recently that I got Mileage Plus) to Premier next year.
Mangeons les French fries, mais surtout pratiquons avec fierte le French kiss
Boeingnut From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 402 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (8 years 5 months 4 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 2739 times:
I can confirm that UA has a '67 in *A colors. Saw it at IAD yesterday. Bad part was that it was on the other side of the a/c from me, so I couldn't get a good pic of it
Excuse me, but what does God need with a starship?
FriendlySkies From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 4003 posts, RR: 6 Reply 24, posted (8 years 5 months 4 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 2685 times:
We'll probably see some RJs in the STAR livery, like US has been doing. You'd think UA would want more planes in their new livery rather than the STAR livery, to get it more widely known.
26 Sunilgupta: it used to be beautiful ...and utterly impractical. Once the alliance grew past the original six members (UA, SK, TG, RG, LH, AC) they had to abandon
Sponsor Message: 
From United States of America, joined Dec 2002, 384 posts, 
Timing would work out just perfectly...
From , joined Dec 1969, posts, 
LOL.
From Spain, joined Dec 2003, 4068 posts, 
Printer friendly format 
