Scraping Titles When Scrapping

This one also comes to mind, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/GBOAG/G-YMMM.jpg

Slightly off topic, whilst searching for images of G-YMMM. I came across this article. Fascinating final moments http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-509646/Caught-camera-Last-moments-Flight-BA38s-dramatic-descent-Heathrow.html

MSR777, this (link to JetPhotos.Net) come immediately to mind.

Now you’d never guess who that flew for would you;)

Ex-United Airlines aircraft are especially obvious.

Ye, them and KLM

It’s actually quite easy to spot junked aircraft from most large airlines despite the painting out of main titles.
Ex-United Airlines aircraft are especially obvious.

MSR777, this (link to JetPhotos.Net) come immediately to mind.

It’s the same with a lot of airliner crash sites, isn’t it. Where possible, airline titles are deleted, usually as soon as it can be safely accomplished. For us ‘aviation nuts’ the visible livery designs are still a give away as to who the aircraft was operated by.

Matt-100 has the main reason, particularly in respect of airplanes going into storage or for scrap. However, in respect of leased airplanes there are sometimes conditions in lease contracts for end of lease return in a neutral colour scheme.

Andy

Another reason that springs to mind is corporate image. A load of aircraft sitting in a desert isn’t an image I expect most airlines want to associate themselves with.

The reason that comes immediately to mind is that the aircraft has been returned from lease, and then the lessor has decided to scrap the aircraft. Normally, an aircraft is returned following a maintenance check. The original airline may not want the next airline flying the aircraft about with their branding on it.

I am sure their are other reasons.