Most pics you see of AF aircrafts, they are so dirty. It looks like AF hasent cleaned there a/c in months. Agreed they have a all white scheme but still being a big and profitable airline they should keep there aircrafts clean. I noticed all this during my visit to CDG last year, never seen such dirty planes, specially the B747-200s. They are even dirtier than USAir B737s.
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By: KabirT - 21st June 2002 at 04:41
RE: Air France-The dirty mom!
SAA’s colour scheme is good, i like it. But then they have a very colorful tail with there all white scheme.
By: Selsport69 - 20th June 2002 at 21:58
RE: Air France-The dirty mom!
I really like the plain white colour scheme. My fav has to be SAA the plain white aircraft with the bright colouful tail. Mind you that may be changing as when I was in Joburg in January in the model aircraft shop the guy in there should me a picture of 3 different colour schems that they are going to choose one from.
By: greekdude1 - 18th June 2002 at 08:07
RE: Air France-The dirty mom!
I agree that the AF scheme is very boring, and their planes are dirty about 98% of the time, but the one type in their fleet that just looks beautiful, is the 777. I remember I saw one at IAD 4 years ago like a month after they had taken delivery of it, and I just loved it. Maybe because I was used to always seeing their 747’s at LAX. Shortly thereafter, they started seding the 777 to LAX as well, on the first of their 2 daily flights. I don’t know what it is about the 777, that makes it look so good in that boring scheme. Not all Euro-white schemes are boring, however. I quite enjoy Lufthansa’s and JAL’s. Must be the titling and the grey engine cowlings.
GD1
By: KabirT - 17th June 2002 at 16:34
RE: Air France-The dirty mom!
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 17-06-02 AT 04:36 PM (GMT)]I think AF spends very little amount in its paint scheme(well you can call it a scheme). Painting an a/c white is the cheapest, over that AF just has to adds a few stripes on the tail. But its a very good cost saving measure. The main cost that AF must be facing in painting its a/c is the labour and standing fee at the paintshop….thats it!
By: Hand87_5 - 17th June 2002 at 15:51
RE: Air France-The dirty mom!
Yep , everyone agrees that AF color scheme is a pity .
However , we discussed about the worst liveries on last week.
I still winder if those almost ‘all white” liveries aren’t a bit cheaper than colorful ones.
Does anyone has any idea about the cost of an A/C new painting ?
By: carl727 - 17th June 2002 at 15:46
RE: Air France-The dirty mom!
AF has also to have the most boring livery in Europe as well !
By: KabirT - 16th June 2002 at 10:30
RE: Air France-The dirty mom!
or maybe a passengers starts cleaning the aircraft before departure…hehe thats a little extreme!! :9
By: Saab 2000 - 16th June 2002 at 10:06
RE: Air France-The dirty mom!
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 16-06-02 AT 10:06 AM (GMT)]Someone needs to add the words ‘Clean me’ on the dirty aircraft,that would be funny!
By: KabirT - 16th June 2002 at 04:55
RE: Air France-The dirty mom!
how i agree with you Dazza }>
By: Dazza - 15th June 2002 at 20:40
RE: Air France-The dirty mom!
Look at it another way guys, at least the dirt adds some interest to an otherwise boring colour scheme!}>
Regards, Dazza.
By: Saab 2000 - 15th June 2002 at 19:29
RE: Air France-The dirty mom!
Its not a very good image for the airline,people expect high standards of a European national airline.Though Air France are a good airline, seeing a dirty aircraft will (has?) really give Air France a bad reputation.AF definatley need to get their aircraft cleaned more often!
By: monster500 - 15th June 2002 at 19:10
RE: Air France-The dirty mom!
look closely at JAL i flew on there 100th 747 last month to narita from frankfurt,it needed more than a good wash on the outside,it needed a paint job to,ANA are the most clean body i have seen.
By: greekdude1 - 15th June 2002 at 19:00
RE: Air France-The dirty mom!
Kabir, you are absolutely correct, and I notice the same thing about AirFrance. JAL has a white scheme, and you never see their aircraft dirty. Lufthansa’s planes are clean about 95% of the time, and I’ve flown through Frankfurt witnessing this, as well.
GD1
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