aerolimani wrote:

To me, it's interesting how the rondelle looks less out of place on the CRJ900, with the EXPRESS title next to it.

I agree! That's the first thing I thought when I saw the picture of the CRJ900. On the mainline aircraft however, the location of the rondelle really bugs me. I almost want to reach into the screen and move it up beside the titles where it 'belongs'.

The website has it in the 'classic' AC style, so I can't fathom why they completely changed the location on the fuselage. I am actually a fan of the scheme, but that one issue really irks me every time I see a picture (I wont be losing any sleep over it however).

KarelXWB wrote:

Here's how the livery looks like compared to the old livery, in real life:


https://twitter.com/16Sided/status/847226892562309123

Ha this could be a snapshot from ~2005 and few would notice the difference. At least the hard-water-stain green livery was really unique, even if I still have no clue what they were going for with the color and design of the tail. This new one looks just like the old one, but with a dark bottom like dozens of other carriers, and misplaced titles and maple leaf. Dreadful.

I like the new livery, especially the front looks really neat! The old livery, of course, is one of a kind but then again it looks kind of like toothpaste^^. They could've left the maple leaf in the old style though IMO.

Edited for spelling.

I'm not overly keen on the tail on the 787, it's obviously related to the shape of the 787s tail. I'm understanding why negative space tail logos are attractive to designers - there's more flexibility to keep the brand consistent but get the overall visual right.

Equally I feel like the roundell below the window line is unnecessary. The mask is unusual, I think it works on come aircraft better than others. The overall effect is quite busy, it's not as good as the original black AC livery - the additions feel like they have been added to justify a design fee.

Guys, as with American, until you see it up close in sunlight, perhaps reserve judgement. No one liked the older Air Canada livery when it was launched back in 2005, now replacing it has been described on these pages as a "crime against humanity". I was through YYZ last week and there were 6 A321s in the new colours, all looking sharp, fresh and instantly recognisable as Air Canada, unlike say, China Eastern.

Has Air Canada gone back in time to 1970s?





There is a lot more black but the font and color are the same.

bmacleod wrote:

Has Air Canada gone back in time to 1970s?

There is a lot more black but the font and color are the same.

The font is not the same

yycdel wrote:

bmacleod wrote:

Has Air Canada gone back in time to 1970s?

There is a lot more black but the font and color are the same.

The font is not the same

OK - yes there is a slight difference in the font design but still close.

First 789 C-FRSR in new livery

https://twitter.com/TomPodolec/status/8 ... ery-5.html

yycdel wrote:

First 789 C-FRSR in new livery

https://twitter.com/TomPodolec/status/8 ... ery-5.html

So unfortunate. Boring.

I like it. I like how it makes the leaf on the tail pop out. How it will look on the smaller aircraft, I think it may overpower it.

Here's the pics from the tweet above. https://twitter.com/TomPodolec/status/8 ... 7945840641

polywad6963 wrote:

I like it. I like how it makes the leaf on the tail pop out. How it will look on the smaller aircraft, I think it may overpower it.

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It may just be the pic/my CPU, but the leaf actually is kind of difficult to see in these. Also, it looks a good bit too low on the tail.

ahj2000 wrote:

polywad6963 wrote:

I like it. I like how it makes the leaf on the tail pop out. How it will look on the smaller aircraft, I think it may overpower it.

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It may just be the pic/my CPU, but the leaf actually is kind of difficult to see in these. Also, it looks a good bit too low on the tail.

After looking at the pics above, it does look a little low, but I don't think it looks terrible. I think they could have maybe lightened up the tail a little to make it stand out more..but i think it looks fine.

aerolimani wrote:

Here's the pics from the tweet above. https://twitter.com/TomPodolec/status/8 ... 7945840641

Look much better on the 787-8

TheGeordielad wrote:

aerolimani wrote:

Here's the pics from the tweet above. https://twitter.com/TomPodolec/status/8 ... 7945840641

Look much better on the 787-8

I was about to say the opposite.

I would have liked this livery on Air China, it has a stern dont mess with me look suited to that country.

The high sun makes the tail logo less bright.

oldannyboy wrote:

Very nice. Good job. Looks professional, classy and elegant. It also incorporates several cues of previous AC liveries and (to me, at least) appears a tad more formal than the blueish icicle one. For some reason it immediately reminded me of AC Vickers Vanguards...

It does look better & classy s well. Until you squeeze into the coach seats. Then the class part dies.

rbavfan wrote:

oldannyboy wrote:

Very nice. Good job. Looks professional, classy and elegant. It also incorporates several cues of previous AC liveries and (to me, at least) appears a tad more formal than the blueish icicle one. For some reason it immediately reminded me of AC Vickers Vanguards...

It does look better & classy s well. Until you squeeze into the coach seats. Then the class part dies.

Are these actually worse than the before ones??..

oldannyboy wrote:

rbavfan wrote:

oldannyboy wrote:

Very nice. Good job. Looks professional, classy and elegant. It also incorporates several cues of previous AC liveries and (to me, at least) appears a tad more formal than the blueish icicle one. For some reason it immediately reminded me of AC Vickers Vanguards...

It does look better & classy s well. Until you squeeze into the coach seats. Then the class part dies.

Are these actually worse than the before ones??..

No, all of AC's 789s have 298 seats. All of AC's widebody aircraft are either 30 or 31inch pitch in Y, with the exception of the 763.

KrisYYZ

krisyyz wrote:

oldannyboy wrote:

rbavfan wrote:

It does look better & classy s well. Until you squeeze into the coach seats. Then the class part dies.

Are these actually worse than the before ones??..

No, all of AC's 789s have 298 seats. All of AC's widebody aircraft are either 30 or 31inch pitch in Y, with the exception of the 763.

KrisYYZ

Yeah, I thought so, thanks for clarifying.
I think the decision to go 10-abreast on the 773 have made them terribly unpopular on A.net. Literally overnight they went from being "the best airline in North America" to being one to adamantly avoid! You don't fu*k with seating over here!

oldannyboy wrote:

rbavfan wrote:

oldannyboy wrote:

Very nice. Good job. Looks professional, classy and elegant. It also incorporates several cues of previous AC liveries and (to me, at least) appears a tad more formal than the blueish icicle one. For some reason it immediately reminded me of AC Vickers Vanguards...

It does look better & classy s well. Until you squeeze into the coach seats. Then the class part dies.

Are these actually worse than the before ones??..

AC 789s have 30" pitch

C-FLKX A321 C/N 1299 has been ferried ROW-YYZ after paint
C-FJNX A321 C/N 1691 has been ferried YYZ-ABQ-ROW for paint

oldannyboy wrote:

krisyyz wrote:

oldannyboy wrote:

Are these actually worse than the before ones??..

No, all of AC's 789s have 298 seats. All of AC's widebody aircraft are either 30 or 31inch pitch in Y, with the exception of the 763.

KrisYYZ

Yeah, I thought so, thanks for clarifying.
I think the decision to go 10-abreast on the 773 have made them terribly unpopular on A.net. Literally overnight they went from being "the best airline in North America" to being one to adamantly avoid! You don't fu*k with seating over here!

Well it's not like they are the only one in that club, most large airlines have gone that way on the 777 and only one fleet of 787s is across...

TheGeordielad wrote:

C-FLKX A321 C/N 1299 has been ferried ROW-YYZ after paint
C-FJNX A321 C/N 1691 has been ferried YYZ-ABQ-ROW for paint

After C-FJNX remains C-GIUB, C-FGKN, C-FGKZ, and C-FGKP and if they decide they don't want a Star Alliance livery anymore which I see as unlikely they have C-GITU to do. Hard to believe that after C-FJNX they only have 4 A321s left to repaint!

TheGeordielad wrote:

C-FLKX A321 C/N 1299 has been ferried ROW-YYZ after paint
C-FJNX A321 C/N 1691 has been ferried YYZ-ABQ-ROW for paint

Why could one go direct, and the other not?

767333ER wrote:

oldannyboy wrote:

krisyyz wrote:

No, all of AC's 789s have 298 seats. All of AC's widebody aircraft are either 30 or 31inch pitch in Y, with the exception of the 763.

KrisYYZ

Yeah, I thought so, thanks for clarifying.
I think the decision to go 10-abreast on the 773 have made them terribly unpopular on A.net. Literally overnight they went from being "the best airline in North America" to being one to adamantly avoid! You don't fu*k with seating over here!

Well it's not like they are the only one in that club, most large airlines have gone that way on the 777 and only one fleet of 787s is across...

TheGeordielad wrote:

C-FLKX A321 C/N 1299 has been ferried ROW-YYZ after paint
C-FJNX A321 C/N 1691 has been ferried YYZ-ABQ-ROW for paint

After C-FJNX remains C-GIUB, C-FGKN, C-FGKZ, and C-FGKP and if they decide they don't want a Star Alliance livery anymore which I see as unlikely they have C-GITU to do. Hard to believe that after C-FJNX they only have 4 A321s left to repaint!

They might leave it to the last one.

LamboAston wrote:

TheGeordielad wrote:

C-FLKX A321 C/N 1299 has been ferried ROW-YYZ after paint
C-FJNX A321 C/N 1691 has been ferried YYZ-ABQ-ROW for paint

Why could one go direct, and the other not?

My guess is ROW was closed when it was ferried and it diverted to ABQ.I could be wrong.

LamboAston wrote:

Why could one go direct, and the other not?

Likely customs requirements.

A ferry flight would not have been pre-cleared.

I like the new livery overall, but it does kind of feel like going backwards a bit. I especially like the black around the cockpit window. I found the light greenish of the former livery to look "fresh".

Saw the 787 and A321s at YYZ this weekend and I have to say it looks awesome. Can't wait to be back with the camera!! The evening sunlight on those tinted windows (felt tinted) up front as they passed overhead to land on Rwy 23..wonderful!!

Longing to see the 773ERs. They will look magnificent.

I would have preferred this livery in a very dark grey, with the Maple from the turqoise livery on tail and next to the title minus the rondelle, I know the rondelle is traditional and stays but it needn't if you go to see, every airline save a few have broken away from their older logos.

I like the black,around the cockpit .. like the KC135's

It is a very jarring change when compared to the previous livery--which itself was very good. But looked at individually, I think it's just as good. Saying that "black represents Canada" is an abstract view... or a ridiculous stretch. The livery is smart, clean, and still quite bold. Looks good on the fleet so far!

I think it looks rather slick. But, that's just me.

OMG ITS TERRIBLE!.

Air Canada aerial pictures of B787-9 new livery, cool!

http://www.luchtzak.be/airlines/air-can ... reamliner/

C-GHPT, 787-8, returned from SAT yesterday which I believe is where they are painting those. Perhaps someone should start a separate thread for tracking repaints.

panampreflight wrote:

OMG ITS TERRIBLE!.

For Air Canada yes definitely, it would suit Delta or United Airlines or Air China or Aeroflot.