ClipperAurora From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 96 posts, RR: 0 Posted (7 years 12 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 22986 times:
These have been the pictures floating around CLT and upper dogs verified it for me. It's not bad looks very classy and it'll be a little cooler in the summers' now.
NYC777 From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 5214 posts, RR: 49 Reply 3, posted (7 years 12 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 22876 times:
A little visual rebranding can't hurt and the c/s actually does look good. Wonder if it'll ever be implemented?
BigGSFO From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 2762 posts, RR: 7 Reply 4, posted (7 years 12 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 22867 times:
I don't like the flag...it looks shredded, like they just got back from battle (which could be appropriate I suppose)...
Tom in NO From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 7194 posts, RR: 40 Reply 7, posted (7 years 12 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 22839 times:
USAirways, repeat after me....."bare metal scheme, bare metal scheme".....it can be done!
Tom at MSY
"The criminal ineptitude makes you furious"-Bruce Springsteen, after seeing firsthand the damage from Hurricane Katrina
Gigneil From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 16215 posts, RR: 88 Reply 9, posted (7 years 12 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 22803 times:
Its an extremely attractive design that I think will meet the climactic requirement of ops from LAS and PHX.
A330323X From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 3039 posts, RR: 47 Reply 10, posted (7 years 12 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 22772 times:
That's a make-believe scheme that's been around for years.
I'm the expert on here on two things, neither of which I care about much anymore.
Gigneil From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 16215 posts, RR: 88 Reply 11, posted (7 years 12 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 22739 times:
True, but now it has been cropping up at pilot's lounges on models, and it was done by a professional designer.
Kimmykun From United States of America, joined Dec 2002, 445 posts, RR: 2 Reply 12, posted (7 years 12 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 22716 times:
How disappointing... The current US Airways livery is by far my favorite; shame they're planning on replacing it with that.
Gilesdavies From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2003, 2903 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (7 years 12 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 22727 times:
I think the new scheme looks good in one sense but I think it would be more appropriate on a European charter leisure airline not a major corporate airline. Reminds me a little of Monarch (but with different colours!)
It might sound stupid but just doesn't look very corporate or classy for a major international airline. They should be choosing something more classic.
I love the current livery and still think it looks very modern, but with all that history of the last few years of bankrupcty looming over it they need to close a chapter and start a fresh. My only concern is rebranding a whole airline will run into millions and hope they don't waste cash which could be going somewhere else.
Thaiaggie From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 229 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (7 years 12 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 22701 times:
It looks OK to me. What about America West? Are they changing their paint scheme too?
EA CO AS From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 12595 posts, RR: 64 Reply 15, posted (7 years 12 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 22637 times:
I still think this livery would be a great blend of both airlines' colors and style, and IMHO it's even BETTER than anything that's been proposed so far:
[Edited 2005-06-21 23:39:28]
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AviatorTJ From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1838 posts, RR: 8 Reply 16, posted (7 years 12 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 22598 times:
BoeingPride800 From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 429 posts, RR: 2 Reply 17, posted (7 years 12 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 22577 times:
A330323X From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 3039 posts, RR: 47 Reply 18, posted (7 years 12 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 22556 times:
Quoting Gigneil (Reply 11): True, but now it has been cropping up at pilot's lounges on models
Well then, if a pilot says it, then it must be true.
I'm the expert on here on two things, neither of which I care about much anymore.
Gigneil From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 16215 posts, RR: 88 Reply 19, posted (7 years 12 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 22498 times:
Bridogger6 From United States of America, joined Apr 2005, 710 posts, RR: 11 Reply 20, posted (7 years 12 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 22458 times:
Quoting EA CO AS (Reply 15): I still think this livery would be a great blend of both airlines' colors and style, and IMHO it's even BETTER than anything that's been proposed so far:
Yeah, I like that one too, although I think the one suggested in the first post of this topic looks better in the picture of the 787 than the 330 (not saying that because of the 330, i'm saying that because I don't think there's quite as much white in the 787 picture, which with that livery, I like better).
25 N766UA: I've seen that "proposed livery" a million times. I don't care how many pilots tout it, the day an airplane's painted is the day I believe it.
26 Aa757first: U-G-L-Y. Please US Airways, keep your current scheme. Are they going to spend millions of dollars rebranding. Yes, I know airplanes are painted as the
27 JrMafia90: The very first post reminds me of Delta a little bit.
28 KCMike: US Should keep its current livery. The above proposed is absolutly DISGUSTING!!!!!!
30 777klm: Yeah, you're right. The blue/red 'wave'' reminds me to the engines of the DL mid-90's scheme.
31 ExFATboy: I'd just lighten the blue on the current livery. Actually, I'd ditch the "US Airways" name entirely, but that's another issue.
32 PipoA380: Exactly! I was brainstorming on what it was reminiding me of while reading the posts! Doesn't look bad, but a bit too much "low cost airline" looking
33 BlueSky1976: Agree with KCMike. Keep the current one. It's classy and it stands out.
34 Flyboyaz: Yeah it's pretty cool. I showed it to some people at work and we sent a copy of it up to PHX for review...maybe they'll take it eh?
35 Aloha717200: That is ugly as hell!!!! Ranks right up there with the new Airtran scheme, butt ugly. But I have my doubts that this is real, because I saw something
36 Aloha717200: Agreed 150%. If any, THAT is the livery they should have. HP is the one that's gonna be running the new US, and this scheme preserves part of HP whil
37 HPRamper: Keep the current livery? Never. Too dark for PHX and LAS, period.
38 N270FT: http://www.cardatabase.net/modifieda...earch/photo_search.php?id=00004793 I like this one http://www.cardatabase.net/modifieda...earch/photo_search.ph
39 Jfrworld: I as proud of an American as anyone, but its just too red/white/and blue. I like the fact that HP used green and orange when everyone else was doing b
40 Freedomtofly: That is absolutely stunning! You should send it to US Airways and/or America West and see if you get a response. Great work EA CO AS! ~Aaron
41 CMD777300ER: I think US Airways will keep their current livery for quite a while. As AA757first said, "Are they going to spend millions of dollars rebranding." US
43 Fly_yhm: ilike the current scheme the most however if I had to pick one I saw i would go with that EA CO AS posted.
44 Jmc1975: The scheme that EA CO AS shared has been circulating around PHX like the common cold. Everyone seems to be in agreement that's what the new livery sho
45 Nucsh: I am a huge fan of the current US scheme - it's the classiest scheme in the American skies right now, up there with Continental and American (IMHO, of
46 Jmcmorante: It looks similar in some ways to Lan Chile's. I guess at least the planes will be lighter in weight now. Ha ha ha.
47 AA777: I dont mind the scheme, but the flag on the rudder needs to be redesigned. It should be MUCH larger, and moved down. Even oversized and not fully seen
49 Basas: That really is a nice scheme^^. So is the America West/US Airways combination. I just hope they do change because i'm not a huge fan of their current
50 TrappedInMKG: Not that anyone cares what I think, but I paid my membership fee, and dammit, I'm gonna use it! LOL That hybrid HP/US scheme is positively sexy, and i
51 Trekster: Now i do like this one, very nice colours, but also i like this one [quote=BlueDuck,reply=48] Very nice use of blue Good luck US/HP, hope to use u ag
52 NYCFlyer: Are you guys serious? That model is another boring Euro-white livery. I don't see what you all are so excited about.
53 WGW2707: seriously, Airlines should look at this website before making new schemes I think it's probably a better idea for airlines to rely on the acumen and c
54 LTBEWR: Look, instead of worrying about paint liveries HP-USand their customers should be worried about the merger surviving or instead spend the many million
55 TransIsland: I think it looks very ordinary, whereas the current US livery looks classy.
56 ChrisNH: I don't get the appeal of 'bare metal.' AA has it, under the guise of 'less paint equals $$$ savings.' Say, how's that working for them, anyway?? I l
57 PHLBOS: Thus far, the best looking new scheme seems to be (IMHO) the one that EA CO AS posted. Look at EA CO AS' posting again. The plane used for the renderi
58 ORDagent: They must rebrand. It isn't that expensive as the aircraft would be repainted during the standard cycle of repainting. US/HP are going to be a new car
59 NYCFlyer: Two words: Euro-white. Plus, the contrast between the light fuselage and the dark tail is too strong. Don't like it at all. And those are even worse.
61 DAYflyer: I think it is far nicer than the existing depressing colors. Between old UAL and US, it's enough to make one sad.
62 Dagell: Looks like bmi's livery. And bare metal scheme is so ugly!!! I hope they don't do it!
63 RyeFly: WGW2707- I have been a graphic designer for years. Let me tell you, many airline paint schemes flying today were designed by their President or C.E.O
65 PHLBOS: That quote was NOT from me, it originally came from Tom in NO. Your post should've appeared as below: If one looks a little closer to EA CO AS' poste
66 Theredbaron: Can I use your post for a complaint to Mexicana powers that be..about their new horrendous A/C colors?
67 Stirling: Very important. Do not underestimate the importance of branding. Gray is not very cheerful, especially for an airline that needs to let the American
68 EA CO AS: FWIW, as much as I'd like to take credit for it, the image I posted - shown below again - is NOT my own design. It's one I stumbled across that was do
69 BOS2LAF: Is it me or did everyone just miss or ignore this post??
70 Checo77: US should keep their current livery. There are almost no black liveries out there and, sincerely, the new livery SUCKS. Regards, Adam
71 Ctbarnes: I like it. It's a good blend of colors and it's much less stogy. If Air Orange is around I'd love to see what he'd think... Now if only they'd design
72 Ikramerica: I think a livery coming soon might be: "Seized" spray painted in big red letters.
73 Karan69: Altough i would have preffered the current one i think it looks good and very similar to LAN CHILE
75 Noise: I hope they stick with what they have right now. It is, without a doubt, the best livery out there! I do not want to see them change it!
76 Dragon-wings: " target=_blank>http://www.usaviation.com/forums/ind...=2991 Looks like they copied BMI's livery and made it worse! I like this one ALOT better
77 CXYYZ: It looks exactly like the Delta American Express card to me! https://www10.americanexpress.com/sbs_ss_web/productinfodb/images/img_osbndeltagold130x9
78 ERJ: The first one posted sucks. The wavy scheme looks cheap. Though, not screaming cheap like AA bare-metal, but cheap like you'd see on fantasy VA's. Plu
79 EnviroTO: I don't wind the wavey look shown in reply 64 and on the original link, but I prefer the lettering and flag of the current US Airways livery to the on
80 WGW2707: I have been a graphic designer for years. Let me tell you, many airline paint schemes flying today were designed by their President or C.E.O with an e
81 Jmc1975: That's what makes the livery on Reply 68 the best livery yet...and for 3 reasons: 1. They mix the heritage of BOTH airlines...not just USAirways. 2.
82 TIMEAIR: Looks like CAIL(Canadian Airlines Int'l) old paint scheme.
83 WGW2707: 1. They mix the heritage of BOTH airlines...not just USAirways. 2. The colors are lights enough to operate in the heat of PHX and LAS. 3. No branding
84 KYAir: What does the US/HP hybrid scheme look like on a longer aircraft? It looks like a toy on the A319, plus that pic has a more "technical drawing" look t
85 Mir: I agree, except for the flag on the engines. -Mir
86 Morvious: Serious.. That looks sweet. Get some paint and start painting.. Do it on a 767 though, I like to see it land in AMS
87 SendMEtoLAS: I created this image in photoshop about a month ago. It's been posted before, but I guess I'll post it again. It's my version of the new US. It's a di
88 Bluewave 707: The new design has potential, but I like the hybrid livery which shows the "roots" of the 2 carriers. A bright blue and navy blue will look great like
89 Je89_w: I really like their current black color scheme, but the colors posted above on the A319 looks pretty nice.
90 KarlB737: Jmc1975 you touched on the angle of my question here. I'm not a paint expert so I am defering to aircraft painters, pilots etc. Does the darker color
91 Aa757first: I think AeroBrand did an excellent job with Spirit, but I liked it better when it was white and blue. AAndrew
92 Stirling: Hopefully, the people in charge are listening..... A complete re-branding is in order.
94 Cactus739: Two things: - by "new livery" you meant "unconfirmed suggestions posted by various people on the internet and nothing offical from the company" right
95 WGW2707: I think AeroBrand did an excellent job with Spirit, but I liked it better when it was white and blue. Yes, I agree, the Spirit livery was superb. The
96 Legacy135: I like it, looks nice, elegant and smart. By the way, did they employ the same design agency like Avianca and LAN Chile?
97 ANCFlyer: Agreed. Except for the flag logo on the tail . . . needs more substance. Looks like it's about to fly right off the tail in pieces . . . otherwise, I
98 Dan2002: I decided to take A319 EA CO AS posted , and because I liked it, paint it up in FS. You can d/l it on avsim.com, a screenshot is here http://www.ifdg.
99 Bluewave 707: Dark colors do absorb heat, while light colors reflect. It's been tested with clothing, cars, and anything else that can be painted. With dry, hot and
100 Jetblue15: I like the livery that Dan has on that link. Very clean, and classy. Has US colors and doesn't overwhelm the aircraft. In short, it works for me. Good
101 JGPH1A: I have grave doubts that a livery posted on Modfied Airliners is actually what US have chosen, regardless of what "upper dogs" at CLT have to say. I t
102 Cgnnrw: Well in that case........... No offense intended but so what? So typical for airlines they pay huge sums of $$$ to "professional designers" and get w
103 JBo: http://dreamwingsdesign.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=708 Here's another interesting US livery design from MSFS.
104 Bluewave 707: That livery on the Dash8 is quite interesting. At least the blue has been lightened, and more red and white have been added. I still think the livery
105 777klm: It would be cheaper as they change just one of the airlines, not both, right?
106 WGW2707: I would not doubt that livery designers like Landor, Lila Design and others have proposals on the drawing board, and will be approaching US in the nea
107 Aloha717200: I disagree. HP has been improving their reputation over recent years and although they were not the best airline, they have been winning back custome
108 WGW2707: Airlines just don't use schemes that were designed by anonymous private individuals online. Even if the scheme is good. Exactly. The reason why? They
109 RyeFly: Some of the biggest company corporate identities were created by freelance graphic designers. The Nike "Shoosh" was created by a student and sold for
110 Matt D: My minimalist attempt. Always would've liked to see a color scheme like this. http://x-2000r.angelcities.com/images/US320.bmp
111 Scooter: RyeFly said: "Some of the biggest company corporate identities were created by freelance graphic designers. The Nike "Shoosh" was created by a student
112 WGW2707: Yeah, but at the time, Nike was a little shoe company run out of someone's basement. I make a living as a graphic designer (have so for the past 10 ye
113 LH423: Do you think that just because earnings are in the shitter regular maintenance does not happen on their planes? Planes aren't arbitrarily taken out o
114 Stirling: I kinda like it; reminds me of Virgin. Was that an influence? The deep greys and blues, while successful in depicting a serious, strictly business-li
115 Runway27right: I am hearing that if U.S Air uses any of the designs shown hear, Southwest will sell it's business in disgust. Actually I like the design that started
116 ERJ170: I too believe that the liveries on Post 15 or 68 would be best. But I also believe that US Aiways will retain their red/white(gray)/blue scheme.. Anyt
117 S12PPL: The only problem is that America West is basically taking over the company. They are simply keeping the USAirways name because the airline is bigger,
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