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, 1112 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (3 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 16465 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.
BAW716 From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 1995 posts, RR: 30 Reply 11, posted (3 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 14589 times:
Since when is BA using a A318CJ for transatlantic service? I've not heard anything about it and I would have...
Can anyone enlighten me?
baw716
David L. Lamb, fmr Area Mgr Alitalia SFO 1998-2002, fmr Regional Analyst SFO-UAL 1992-1998
DEVILFISH From Philippines, joined Jan 2006, 4452 posts, RR: 1 Reply 15, posted (3 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 12165 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.....
Af773atmsp From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 2587 posts, RR: 2 Reply 17, posted (3 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 11146 times:
I think it looks nice. Although a little too much white, needs a little bit more color.
ANZUS340 From United States of America, joined Nov 2007, 61 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (3 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 10817 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 of America, joined Oct 2008, 143 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (3 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 10548 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.
2707200X From United States of America, joined Mar 2009, 6985 posts, RR: 1 Reply 21, posted (3 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 8804 times:
Viscount724 From Switzerland, joined Oct 2006, 21690 posts, RR: 23 Reply 22, posted (3 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 7726 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.
RCS763AV From Colombia, joined Jun 2004, 4290 posts, RR: 13 Reply 24, posted (3 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 5391 times:
Quoting DEVILFISH (Reply 15): You really don't get it, I never said they shouldn't order - and China is very well developed, last time I looked
Some areas of rural China, maybe places to where Sonagol flies, wouldn't agree with you much.
Quoting DEVILFISH (Reply 15): As to your other point, the photo caption very clearly indicates "A318-112 CJ Elite".
I was actually trying to say that the post implied "what is an A318CJ doing with a small chinese airline"....i did say it wrong though.
25 Vasu: 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" e
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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