AF,DL,AA,Southwest,SN,BA,Swiss,Varig,NW ..........and the list could go on endlessly.What do these airlines have in common?Well,not tricky at all , they all do have blue seats in their aircraft,at least in coach class . True blue seems to be the preferred colour of a swiftly growing number of airlines . Is there any particular reason for this ?
Arsenal@LHR From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 7791 posts, RR: 22 Reply 1, posted (10 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 3183 times:
As far as i know, i don't think it's anything to do with the technical side. Blue seems to be the "standard" colour for a lot of airlines, blue works well with the white interior of an aircraft than say, yellow or green. I think blue is just prefered by some airlines just like it seems a lot of car interiors are either grey or navy blue.
Sushka From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 4784 posts, RR: 16 Reply 4, posted (10 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 3043 times:
I heard that red seats were making people airsick back in the 70s and 80s. So I guess blue seats do not have that effect.
MASB747 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (10 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 2970 times:
I heard that red seats were making people airsick back in the 70s and 80s
LOL But you may be wrong on this one for I personnally have witnessed dreadfully puking passengers on Icelandair DC-8-63 and AA763 (both had blue seats)
NoUFO From Germany, joined Apr 2001, 7802 posts, RR: 13 Reply 7, posted (10 years 3 months 3 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 2880 times:
Colors affect our moods. It is said that blue - contrary to red - causes the body to produce calming chemicals.
According to Russian scientists, it is actually a combination of green and blue: Exactly the color you find in cockpits of Russian fighters:
737doctor From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 1332 posts, RR: 47 Reply 8, posted (10 years 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 2760 times:
Fashion consultants recommend wearing blue to job interviews because it symbolizes trustworthiness.
My wife who is working towards her Masters Degree in Psychology agrees. She says that most corporations use blue in their logos because it symbolizes trustworthiness. Perhaps the airlines (who generally use a lot of blue in their logos as well) are trying to convey that impression among their passengers.
But the Southwest example you gave above, MASB747, that picture is from Silver One. The seats are a silver-grey. But you are correct that we are changing our interiors so that blue is the dominant color.
DC10Tony From United States of America, joined May 2001, 1012 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (10 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 2742 times:
"Colors affect our moods."
I agree, I was going to say the same thing. I think blue is a calming color and it symbolizes maturity and trustworthiness.
MASB747 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 11, posted (10 years 3 months 3 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 2625 times:
Difference between blue and red: Look at a cloudless sky. Look at a fire. Which one is more calming?
Aloges, ya´da man !!
Btw Going to the fireplace and sitting around a crackling camp fire eating,chatting & singing with buddies happens to be the most relaxing thing I can think of..... try out and you´ll see what I mean.
AA61hvy From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 13975 posts, RR: 59 Reply 12, posted (10 years 3 months 3 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 2609 times:
I remember the good ol DL L1011's with the orange seats!
Now this one hits the jackpot ! Phew ,talk about some screaming colous ! Some designers seem to be in a desperate need to rediscover the virtues of discretion .
Brons2 From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 2973 posts, RR: 5 Reply 14, posted (10 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 2524 times:
MASB747, that's a picture of a DC-10! lol....
Firings, if well done, are good for employee morale.
AA61hvy From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 13975 posts, RR: 59 Reply 15, posted (10 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 2517 times:
747Teach From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 176 posts, RR: 1 Reply 16, posted (10 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 2581 times:
MASB747: Pseudo-technical reasons aside, there are any number of other reasons why an aircraft may have any particular color scheme for its interiors. Several years ago I worked for a major carrier that had, what I considered, to be a fairly ugly interior in its Airbus aircraft. All the colors for that particular fleet were chosen by the wife of the CEO of the company. That's what she liked, so that's what they bought. End of story. Kinda made you wonder what the inside of their house looked like, though. Regards,
Sponsor Message: 
From , joined Dec 1969, posts, 
From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 7791 posts, 
From Singapore, joined May 2001, 851 posts, 
From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 4784 posts, 
From , joined Dec 1969, posts, 
But you may be wrong on this one for I personnally have witnessed dreadfully puking passengers on Icelandair DC-8-63 and AA763 (both had blue seats) 
colours really don´t make a big difference here.
From Germany, joined Apr 2001, 7802 posts, 
try out and you´ll see what I mean.
! Phew ,talk about some screaming colous ! Some designers seem to be in a desperate need to rediscover the virtues of discretion . 
Sponsor Message: 
Printer friendly format
