Swiss Pic

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ok, just to update zou all, I returned yesterday, on HB-IUG, still in the Crossair colours (although, there are no plans to repaint any more MD80’s to the swiss colours (only two have been repainted)), as they’re due to be phased out next year, and replaced by A320’s, originally ordered by Crossair last year.

Anyway, it was far from a full load, so infinitely more enjoyable than the outward flight.

There was a meal served… and… COFFEE. Excellent, I was in heaven.

So… Swiss flights ex-Switzerland apear to be ok, (also from looking at the timetable, meals are scheduled on flights FROM, but not TO Switzerland), although hopefully they can get some decent catering services sorted out at foreign airports.

While the plane was externally still Crossair, the headrests now say Swiss, so branding is getting there, too.

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I, for one, think the new livery is so much nicer than the old one.
Actually it is one of my favourite liveries is JAL’s and Cathay’s.

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well…they have just started re-building….it will take time.

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well, coincidentally, my flight this evening was on board HB-ISZ, teh same plane keltic snapped in Madrid.

All I want to say just now is… no matter how nice the painting is outside, the inside was falling to pieces. It definately requires a new interior, although the cloths on teh headrests still said Crossair, so how much Swiss can be blamed for it, I don’t know…

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 02-07-02 AT 09:16 PM (GMT)]I think that is a very nice livery, sometimes a livery with so many things looks bad.

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A preview of ERJ-170 in Swiss colors.
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>Thunderchief,
>
>I think in this case you are definitely right, less is
>definitely more. The colours suit the aircraft. They are
>smart, professional and above all, instantly identifiable.
>What’s the problem with looking like an ambulance aircraft?
>Surely that would inspire confidence.
>
>Regards,
>
>kev35

And also cheaper to paint!!
Regards

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yes Bhoy…that will be interesting….lets see what the new Swiss has to offer….looking forward for your report 🙂

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I’m flying Swiss from LHR to BSL tomorrow night, it should be an MD-83, so I’ll let you know if the service on board is any different to what it was on Crossair.

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Yes, they did. And Lufthansa has their wings painted white.

GD1

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was it a balair aircraft that once had wings painted yellow???

I’m sure of it!!

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normally wings are not painted…..its just a reflection on that pic.

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Are the wings of Swiss’ aircraft painted/covered white??

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Like Kabir says its all based on opinion.

Regards

Ben

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Thunderchief,

I think in this case you are definitely right, less is definitely more. The colours suit the aircraft. They are smart, professional and above all, instantly identifiable. What’s the problem with looking like an ambulance aircraft? Surely that would inspire confidence.

Regards,

kev35

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Nice pic, cheers Keltic. However, I feel a livery change (or upgrade!) coming on once the airline begins to become profitable once again.

Regards

Ben

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It’s always refreshing to see white and red colors on an A/C, nice picture, of a nice a/c, in very atractive colors!!

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Your right Keltic, all u need a is blue flashing lights!

At least that is one use for the planes if they fail!!!

Neeeeeenawwwwwwwwwwwww nnnnneeeeeeeeennaaaaaawwwwwwww

Does anyone make flashing blue lights for aircraft as the only one i have seen was in a Naked Gun movie i think wehre they used an american fighter jet and put one of them blue lights that uses a cigarette lighter!

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nice pic keltic…. they have changed the writings on the engines twice recently!

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Very boring colours though at least they were cheap for the new airline!