SeansasLCY From Hong Kong SAR, PRC, joined Mar 2007, 502 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 6896 times:
Its a shame they didn't keep the original livery instead of this generic colourscheme which is no different from any other airline although perhaps they are trying to keep a low profile at the moment.
Manfredj From United States, joined Mar 2007, 822 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 6339 times:
As nice as the green was, I think the blue brings the livery into the 21st century. Sure the old USAir, CO, and UA color schemes were beautiful, but they simply needed updating. This does it while retaining the feel of the old scheme.
Great luck with the new airplanes and welcome to a great chance at democracy and a (free) economy.
FlyTUITravel From United Kingdom (England), joined May 2007, 694 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 5666 times:
Wow seems like only a short while since they ordered them!!
Charles79 From United States, joined Mar 2007, 1076 posts, RR: 8 Reply 15, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 5462 times:
Quoting FlyTUITravel (Reply 13): Wow seems like only a short while since they ordered them!!
How long ago did they order it? Is there a backlog of CRJs or can airlines get them faster than A/B aircraft? Just curious. I've read in here not so many kind words regarding the CRJs so I wonder if there's a lot of demand for new builds.
I've flown CR2s and CR7s and they were always quite pleasant (although the low windows on the CR2 make looking out a bit challenging!).
777way From United Arab Emirates, joined Dec 2005, 2339 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 4957 times:
Quoting Burnsie28 (Reply 12): Why is it going to Erbul instead of Baghdad?
Erbil is safe compared to Baghdad.
Livery is quite a disappointment, they also made another mistake, Iraqi should have been in English near cockpit windows and in Arabic on the other side, that was the whole idea behind this on the previous livery.
ME AVN FAN From Switzerland, joined May 2002, 13343 posts, RR: 35 Reply 19, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 4221 times:
Quoting 777way (Reply 18): Iraqi should have been in English near cockpit
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True, but if both scripts on the other side are in English, all scripts run from the nose towards the centre, and so it may make some sense nevertheless.
Cf105Arrow From Canada, joined Oct 2007, 284 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 3635 times:
Quoting AsoRock (Reply 20): What has been the total order from Bombardier? I' never expected this order let alone a delivery! Please someone refresh my memory..
In may 2008 a contract worth $398 million was signed for 10 CRJ-900 aircraft with 10 options from the aircraft manufacturer Bombardier.
Viscount724 From Switzerland, joined Oct 2006, 10707 posts, RR: 9 Reply 22, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 3547 times:
Quoting AsoRock (Reply 20): What has been the total order from Bombardier? I' never expected this order let alone a delivery! Please someone refresh my memory.
UnitedTristar From United States, joined May 2004, 936 posts, RR: 6 Reply 24, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks ago) and read 3109 times:
Quote: Iraq's Government, rather than Iraqi Airways, is formally listed as the customer for the 737s and CRJ900s on order.
"Recent statements from Baghdad have suggested that the orders of aircraft to be flown by Iraqi Airways were made by the Iraqi state to avoid potential liability to Kuwait Airways," says the law firm.