Owleye From Netherlands, joined Feb 2006, 908 posts, RR: 2 Posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 4673 times:
News found at: World Airlines News. Corsairfly (Corsairfly.com) (Paris-Orly) is going back to its roots, rebranding as Corsair International with an imposing new livery. The first aircraft has not yet been painted, but an Airbus A330-200 is expected to be repainted this summer.
The French airline was established in 1981 and started operations on May 17, 1981 as Corse Air International. It was founded by the Corsican Rossi family and was acquired by Nouvelles Frontières, a French tour operator, in 1990 and the name was changed to Corsair. Worldwide traffic rights were obtained in 1991. In 2000 TUI AG, one of the world’s leading tour operator groups, took over Nouvelles Frontières. In 2004, Corsair aircraft were repainted in the above TUI colors using the Corsairfly name. On March 22, 2012, the airline announced it was changing its name to Corsair International.
goldorak From France, joined Sep 2006, 1672 posts, RR: 3 Reply 1, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 4121 times:
This new livery is great. I love it.
But it will be not sufficient for Corsair to stay alive as the airline is in big financial troubles. As part of some money saving measures, they just announced a code-sharing agreement with Air Caraïbes for routes between ORY and FDF/PTP/SDQ/SXM/CAY. For routes that are currently operated by both carriers, some flights will be surely canceled during the low season.
AeroWesty From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 18806 posts, RR: 64 Reply 2, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 3743 times:
While rather plain in some respects on most of the plane, I really like the sails on the tail in this livery. They make the brand seem more upmarket, plus they invoke the spirit of travel, which a good aircraft livery should do.
VC10DC10 From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 959 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 3706 times:
While rather plain in some respects on most of the plane, I really like the sails on the tail in this livery. They make the brand seem more upmarket, plus they invoke the spirit of travel, which a good aircraft livery should do.
I agree; the sails are a lovely idea. It would be even better if the engine nacelles were also dark blue.
jamake1 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 894 posts, RR: 2 Reply 6, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 3649 times:
Very nice livery. It would be an especially appropriate livery for a Pan Am Clipper jet if the airline were still operating today...
cargolex From United States of America, joined Apr 2010, 1153 posts, RR: 9 Reply 7, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 3649 times:
Although I don't know that it will do much to hurt or help Corsair's fortunes, I think it's a positive change. There are seven TUI brands flying around western Europe and it's quite confusing as to who goes where and does what. It's nice to see at least one of them get a more unique identity, even though I like the TUI look.
PezySPU From Croatia, joined Dec 2011, 281 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 3274 times:
Quoting cargolex (Reply 7): There are seven TUI brands flying around western Europe and it's quite confusing as to who goes where and does what.
Oh, I so need to second that. It's very confusing. But I guess it doesn't matter to consumers since all of them are part of TUI.
I am puzzled as to why Corsair is rebranding and removing TUI's brand from the livery? Are they distancing themselves from TUI and maybe planing to rely on their own sales in the future?
JRadier From Netherlands, joined Sep 2004, 4597 posts, RR: 51 Reply 9, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 3094 times:
Quoting PezySPU (Reply 8): Oh, I so need to second that. It's very confusing. But I guess it doesn't matter to consumers since all of them are part of TUI.
Apart from us airline nuts, who really cares? Most passengers only end up board of their national TUI carrier anyway.
For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and ther
aidoair From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2006, 241 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 3077 times:
Quoting PezySPU (Reply 8): I am puzzled as to why Corsair is rebranding and removing TUI's brand from the livery? Are they distancing themselves from TUI and maybe planing to rely on their own sales in the future?
The TUI branding is more associated towards leisure travel - with in-house package holidays still the main focus of the group it has achieved this well.
However, as Corsair are now wanting to go the opposite direction and have a focus on the scheduled / seat only market, I suppose it makes sense to rebrand the image of the company and remove itself from it's previous look.
For now they will remain part of the TUI group of airlines (part of TUI Travel PLC based in the UK) but again will not associate themselves as a leisure orientated airline.
The TUI airline group branding is not so confusing at least for the consumer at each of their respective countries. They are well known and have a loyal following. This is because they are more associated as part of a tour operator / package than a stand-alone airline directly themselves. For example in the UK, Thomson Airways is the in-house airline for the Thomson and First Choice holiday brands, and in Belgium Jetairfly is the in-house airline for Jetair and it's companies...
AeroWesty From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 18806 posts, RR: 64 Reply 13, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 2460 times:
AeroWesty From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 18806 posts, RR: 64 Reply 15, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 2316 times:
tharanga From United States of America, joined Apr 2009, 1778 posts, RR: 1 Reply 16, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 2188 times:
nice change. the old name and livery were childish.
Bralo20 From Belgium, joined May 2008, 585 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 2048 times:
Quoting aidoair (Reply 10): However, as Corsair are now wanting to go the opposite direction and have a focus on the scheduled / seat only market, I suppose it makes sense to rebrand the image of the company and remove itself from it's previous look.
For now they will remain part of the TUI group of airlines (part of TUI Travel PLC based in the UK) but again will not associate themselves as a leisure orientated airline.
If they want to go the "opposite direction" they should better change the interiors to a more normal configuration. All their planes have a high density layout only suitable to transport cattle... Just like any leisure airline does...
aidoair From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2006, 241 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 1930 times:
Quoting Bralo20 (Reply 17): If they want to go the "opposite direction" they should better change the interiors to a more normal configuration. All their planes have a high density layout only suitable to transport cattle... Just like any leisure airline does...
Watch this space . . .
Ok, so they may not drastically be reducing the number of seats onboard, but they are refitting the interiors and planning a new onboard service to start later in the year.
DocLightning From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 16808 posts, RR: 57 Reply 19, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 1772 times:
Quoting goldorak (Reply 1): This new livery is great. I love it.
Me too! Simple, yet distinctive, professional, and artistic. And very appropriate to the name of the brand, since a corsair is a kind of ship.
Quoting VC10DC10 (Reply 3): It would be even better if the engine nacelles were also dark blue.
A388 From Netherlands Antilles, joined exactly 12 years ago today! , 9067 posts, RR: 13 Reply 20, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 1608 times:
Quoting AeroWesty (Reply 2): While rather plain in some respects on most of the plane, I really like the sails on the tail in this livery. They make the brand seem more upmarket, plus they invoke the spirit of travel, which a good aircraft livery should do.
I agree with you completely. The new livery is nice, especially the sails on the tail but at the same time the livery in its entirely reminds me of Egyptair as well. The blue pattern on the tail/apu section is practically identical to the tail design Egyptair has. In that regard this new livery isn't entirely original but it is still nice. Who designed this livery?
Giancavia From Vatican City, joined Feb 2010, 1244 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (1 year 1 month 1 week 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 1352 times:
Quoting LuftyMatt (Reply 11): Good for them! Getting away from that horrible TUI livery! Now if only Thomson Airways would re-brand back to Britannia Airways....
Sponsor Message: 
From Netherlands, joined Feb 2006, 908 posts, 
From France, joined Sep 2006, 1672 posts, 
From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 18806 posts, 
From Japan, joined Mar 2012, 4946 posts, 
From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2004, 6352 posts, 
From Croatia, joined Dec 2011, 281 posts, 
From Belgium, joined May 2008, 585 posts, 
From Netherlands Antilles, joined exactly 12 years ago today! 
, 9067 posts, 
From Germany, joined May 2005, 1074 posts, 
From Vatican City, joined Feb 2010, 1244 posts, 
Printer friendly format 
