ORDRyan28 From United States of America, joined Jul 2006, 988 posts, RR: 20 Reply 1, posted (5 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 11061 times:
RobK From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2004, 3763 posts, RR: 20 Reply 2, posted (5 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 11042 times:
Quoting ORDRyan28 (Reply 1): Those new AI 777's will look awesome in their new livery
Couldn't find the old thread despite a vigorous search, but VT-ALA isn't actually white, it's a sort of cream colour judging by the recent pics of it. Don't know if this has been mentioned yet.
ORDRyan28 From United States of America, joined Jul 2006, 988 posts, RR: 20 Reply 3, posted (5 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 11025 times:
Quoting RobK (Reply 2): Couldn't find the old thread despite a vigorous search, but VT-ALA isn't actually white, it's a sort of cream colour judging by the recent pics of it. Don't know if this has been mentioned yet.
a bit confused..
are you saying it's in the new livery but the fuselage is a cream color as opposed to the normal white?
I wonder if AI is planning to make all their 777's with that cream fuselage, if that's the case..
Might just be their new colors..?
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are you saying it's in the new livery but the fuselage is a cream color as opposed to the normal white?
I wonder if AI is planning to make all their 777's with that cream fuselage, if that's the case..
Might just be their new colors..?
I dunno, it could be my eyes but it doesn't look white to me.
If you have a look at this link, click on 'all sizes' and then 'original size' (you'll need to be logged in to Flickr to do this) you'll see the aircraft half way along the line. Granted, the sun is low and it's casting a huge shadow over that side of the ramp, but if you look closely you'll see that the Indian reg has now been taped over with a Boeing test reg for testing and there's a clear difference in the colour of the sticker (white) and the colour of the fuse. What do you reckon?
Manny From United States of America, joined Sep 2006, 351 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (5 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 10985 times:
Quoting RobK (Reply 2): VT-ALA isn't actually white, it's a sort of cream colour
Cream?
Cream on red. That does not sound good. Thats the color scheme of the MSRTC bus. Believe me that does not look good!
ORDRyan28 From United States of America, joined Jul 2006, 988 posts, RR: 20 Reply 6, posted (5 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 10986 times:
Quoting RobK (Reply 4): ou'll see that the Indian reg has now been taped over with a Boeing test reg for testing and there's a clear difference in the colour of the sticker (white) and the colour of the fuse. What do you reckon?
Hmm...you're right. I don't know exactly what to think. Maybe AI's new livery will consist of a "cream" fuselage much like PK's, which I find to be a classy, stylish color design.
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ORDRyan28 From United States of America, joined Jul 2006, 988 posts, RR: 20 Reply 8, posted (5 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 10958 times:
Quoting RobK (Reply 7): Try this big pic by Joe G. Walker instead. White or cream? You decide!
Thanks.
When compared to a "cream" fuselage like PK, it seems white. I think it's the angle the photo was taken and the light reflecting on the fuselage which is making it appear with a cream color. I think it's white, but who knows?
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Manny From United States of America, joined Sep 2006, 351 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (5 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 10942 times:
Quoting RobK (Reply 7): Try this big pic by Joe G. Walker instead. White or cream? You decide!
Nice pic.
I see the contrast with OS's 4th 777 which looks much sharper.VT-ALA looks like its light cream. Only benefit of that color is they may not have to clean it on the outside as often.
ORDRyan28 From United States of America, joined Jul 2006, 988 posts, RR: 20 Reply 11, posted (5 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 10914 times:
Quoting Manny (Reply 9): I see the contrast with OS's 4th 777 which looks much sharper.VT-ALA looks like its light cream.
I do also, but if you compare it to a true cream fuselage like PK, it seems white..
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Manny From United States of America, joined Sep 2006, 351 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (5 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 10898 times:
Quoting RobK (Reply 10): Maybe I should send the pic to Air France then, to give them some ideas?
That was my exact thought!!!!!!
Quoting ORDRyan28 (Reply 11): I do also, but if you compare it to a true cream fuselage like PK, it seems white..
ORDRyan28 From United States of America, joined Jul 2006, 988 posts, RR: 20 Reply 13, posted (5 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 10887 times:
Quoting Manny (Reply 12): Right. Thats why i said its light cream.
I'm guessing it's a pure white, as opposed to the light cream.
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Karan69 From India, joined Oct 2004, 2708 posts, RR: 21 Reply 15, posted (5 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 10828 times:
Quoting RobK (Reply 2): Couldn't find the old thread despite a vigorous search, but VT-ALA isn't actually white, it's a sort of cream colour judging by the recent pics of it. Don't know if this has been mentioned yet.
That is actually correct--the fuselage is indeed cream and according to a very reliable source in AI is costing Boeing a lot of money.
I have some useful information about the first informal flight also from him of the AI 772 LR by March-
The first route is BOM-BGI---yes i said BGI----it will be for the cricket world cup.
Not sure about frequencies/and route path [one stop/ or non-stop] as of now.
I cannot be 100% sure but generally this source as always been correct.
Owleye From Netherlands, joined Feb 2006, 881 posts, RR: 2 Reply 20, posted (5 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 10551 times:
The new Air India livery must look about like this (estimate!). Note: Lila Design did not create the new Air India livery but just made these temporary estimate illustrations to demonstrate the new paint design. Click on the images to magnify:
AKLDELNonstop From New Zealand, joined Apr 2006, 300 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (5 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 10480 times:
Quoting Karan69 (Reply 15): The first route is BOM-BGI---yes i said BGI----it will be for the cricket world cup.
Wow thats interesting, but will tha be a scheduled flight or charter or one off, how will it work do you know?
WestWing From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 2075 posts, RR: 8 Reply 23, posted (5 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 10399 times:
Quoting Karan69 (Reply 15): ...according to a very reliable source in AI is costing Boeing a lot of money.
Why the cream color is "costing Boeing" ? Is the cost of painting the aircraft in the specific livery of the airline (be it strawberry-and-cream or euro white) not already factored into the negotiated price at the time of contract signing?
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Nimish From India, joined Feb 2005, 2972 posts, RR: 10 Reply 24, posted (5 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 10255 times:
Quoting Karan69 (Reply 15):
The first route is BOM-BGI---yes i said BGI----it will be for the cricket world cup.
Wow - this would be a brilliant coup for AI, if they can use this flight to ferry the world cup crew over on a non-stop flight on their newest a/c! The team and coach can split between first and business, while the other "riff-raff" can be accommodated in Y
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25 OwlEye: Thank you Rob. Wondering how the nose will look (red dot or not). As soon as Boeing start its testflights new and detailed AI VT-ALA pictures will sh
26 Sammyk: Almaharaja? Just Maharaja. Seems you were basing that name off the filename which is AImaharaja and I really doubt they'd put him on the outside of t
27 Gr8Circle: It's just "Maharaja"....meaning "King"
29 Jfk777: I hope Air India to JFK is the first use of the 777-200LR. Air India should use the slots at LHR for nonstop service to India and serve the USA nonsto
30 AlitaliaMD11: I read somewhere that the -200LR would used on a new direct BOM-JFK flight starting in April but I don't know and I doubt if this is true? The flight
31 Behramjee: To be honest, I dont see the need to Air India to suspend its AI 101-102 flight which is flown daily using a B 744 BOM-DEL-LHR-JFK. What needs to be d
32 B787: Looks good, but kind of reminds me of the old TWA.
33 Manny: In the pic, what is the star shaped image just below the thin red line at the front of the aircraft. Is it the STAR Alliance logo ?
35 EK413: Any news as to when/if Air India plan on serving Australia? EK413
36 FriendlySkies: It definitely is...although isn't AI supposed to be joining Star?
37 NYC777: It looks like the Star Alliance logo to me.
38 LTU932: It's definitely the IATA logo. The logo for Star Alliance is usually placed near the cockpit windows (same for the SkyTeam logo).
39 MERLIN: Hii,As of now its plans are to phase out leased 744's with the arrivals of 773ER's..If m not mistaken.744's owned by Ai will remain in service and ar
41 Boeing777/747: Found this 'hidden' image: http://www.liladesign.com/Air-India-New-Livery-ill-by.gif
42 Stirling: It is not cream.... I'd call it more of an Ivory colour....but it's two glossy to be a 'cream'. Whatever the colour, I think the overall effect is trÃ
43 Copaair737: Any chance these are used to launch n/s flights to the USA? Places like SFO or IAH? -Copa
44 Kaitak744: Well, here is the delivery schedule of their aircraft: Air India New Boeing Delivery Schedules And Routes (by Karan69 Feb 17 2006 in Civil Aviation) S
45 BigTom: Anybody likelihood of NZ routes, say BOM-SYD-AKL or BOM-MEL-AKL in the future? Cheers
46 HAWK21M: Looking Fwd to these Aircraft on the Tarmac in this new Livery. regds MEL
48 RobK: VT-ALA is due to lift off at 2100z from PAE as "Boeing 011". R
49 NYC777: Ok all AI first 777LR is in the air. Word is it'll be doing some testing here and in Australia as part of Boeing's efforts to further lighten the airc
50 Aseem: awesome!! just awesome!! Â Â and rgds VT-ASJ[Edited 2007-02-06 22:52:01]
51 ORDRyan28: I'll second that. Looks amazing- sure hope to catch an AI triple at ORD one day!
52 Jupiter2: Now that is an attractive looking machine !! Any further info on the possible testing in Australia for this aircraft ??? RL
53 Aseem: most likely AI won't be taking this bird to Oz. you might see IC's A332 a year or so from now. That's another great livery, here is a sample rgds VT-
54 Jupiter2: Aseem, I realise we are not likley to see 777's in Australia on a scheduled basis. NYC777, mentioned earlier that it was possible that Boeing would br
55 Aseem: sorry!! couldn't catch earlier... btw! is there any more testing to be done. Or maybe Quantas is interested...have they ordered any such birds???
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