Not quite as overpowering in the medium photo above, but go large or see it up close --- Sacrilege!!! The all-premium BA A318 TATL may be a better eye candy.
Afterburner From Indonesia, joined Jun 2005, 674 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (4 months 2 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 15119 times:
The owner has the right to decide what is to be painted on the aircraft (with certain limitations of course). If you don't like it, just close your eyes.
DEVILFISH From Philippines, joined Jan 2006, 3157 posts, RR: 2 Reply 15, posted (4 months 2 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 10819 times:
Quoting SKORD (Reply 1): I don't get it.....so airlines from developing countries shouldn't order the A318 only b/c you think it should be an elite configured aircraft????
You really don't get it, I never said they shouldn't order - and China is very well developed, last time I looked. As to your other point, the photo caption very clearly indicates "A318-112 CJ Elite".
Quoting BAW716 (Reply 11): Since when is BA using a A318CJ for transatlantic service?
Strictly speaking, it's not an "A318CJ" - just one with 32 "club" seats.....
ANZUS340 From United States, joined Nov 2007, 42 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (4 months 2 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 9471 times:
No, I agree it is horribly gaudy. Why on earth many contemporary airlines are insisting on painting their aircraft to look like fast food outlets I will never know. Ronald McDonald would be totally at home on the horror above.
BalZ18 From United States, joined Oct 2008, 81 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (4 months 2 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 9202 times:
I'm confused? Why is it so bad?
Quoting ANZUS340 (Reply 18): Why on earth many contemporary airlines are insisting on painting their aircraft to look like fast food outlets I will never know.
Viscount724 From Switzerland, joined Oct 2006, 10659 posts, RR: 9 Reply 22, posted (4 months 1 week 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 6380 times:
Quoting BAW716 (Reply 11): Since when is BA using a A318CJ for transatlantic service?
As far as I know, the two A318s on order for BA's new LCY-JFK service (with westbound fuel stop at SNN) are standard A318s, not the Elite or corporate jet model.
Vasu From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2005, 2793 posts, RR: 0 Reply 25, posted (4 months 1 week 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 2329 times:
Quoting Tempest1944 (Reply 23): Personally I think it looks fine...I mean yes, there are better pain schemes out there, but this isn't bad at all.
Gotta say I agree... at least it has some colour!
Saying that this A318 isn't "elite" is like saying any given airline's 787* doesn't look "dreamy" enough
( *if they ever get them! )
26 VirginFlyer: You are aware that China Sonangol International is an oil company, not a small airline from rural China? http://www.chinasonangol.com/ It is a subsid
27 Spacecadet: Seriously, the A318 is actually somebody's favorite aircraft??
28 BMI727: Apparently that someone doesn't have to fly them for a profit.
29 DEVILFISH: As I've mentioned many times here before, I love the underdogs and the outcasts. Wonder what those who chose to actually fly the A318 for business li
30 BMI727: The A318 is a niche aircraft. It is possible to turn a profit with them, but it is somewhat difficult to justify the use of an A318 versus an A319. F
31 Wexfordflyer: I personally think it is quite a nice livery, don't see any problems with it.
32 Vfw614: Are you sure an Airbus flies on Avgas....?
33 VirginFlyer: You could probably try... I'd hate to think what it would do to the engines, or possibly to any of the sealants in the fuel system... For those not q
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