TAP Portugal A340 in New Colours

I like it a lot, I caught one of their 319’s at FAO last summer in the new colours.

Is TP scheduled to receive A346’s?

I don’t think they are. The only aircraft they are due to receive are a few more A330s and a couple A340s. However, in a few years, they will be the recipient of a few A350s, depending on what happens in Toulouse with the design of the latter.
It is too bad that they aren’t receiving the A346, I think this aircraft would look great in TAP’s colours!

To me the 346 is too long to look good in any colour scheme! LH’s 346 being a prime example.

Re memorable colour schemes, I have always liked Olympic.

I’m with OneLeft on this – it does look a bit ebayish to me too!!! And that 2nd photo is no a346! 😀

now now, the British flag is only refered to the “Union Jack” when it is at sea, all other times it is purely the “Union Flag” 😉 The things you pick up in Scouts eh…

I love the old AirNZ liver on their DC-10’s
Caledonians on the L1011
I quite like bmi’s new livery, but dont think that will be too world recognisable
Virgins c/s will stand out where ever it goes though

You knew what I meant though 😉

very clever in how they used the union jack on the tail

now now, the British flag is only refered to the “Union Jack” when it is at sea, all other times it is purely the “Union Flag” 😉 The things you pick up in Scouts eh…

I love the old AirNZ liver on their DC-10’s
Caledonians on the L1011
I quite like bmi’s new livery, but dont think that will be too world recognisable
Virgins c/s will stand out where ever it goes though

Also, as unoriginal it may be, I never get tired of Alitalia’s livery, even more so after flyig with them. Saudia’s old livery also used to be very old school. Looked great on the 742’s and Tristars.

what will in your (or anyones) opinion (full fleet ones, not special c/s)?

I think BA Landor will always stand out as recognisable. although not very inventive, it traveled the world. Of course AA wonderful scheme as well.

On the contrary, BA’s Landor livery, both the red tail and the later one were very clever in how they used the union jack on the tail. Sometimes the beauty and cleverness is not an “in your face” obvious point.

Other classic schemes that will be remembered long after they disappear or in som cases are already gone from our skies are:

B-Cal’s DC-10 livery. Superb!
BOAC
TAPs old livery
Iberia
American Airlines
Continental

Just a few of what I consider great liveries, each with their own kind of inspiration.

certainly will not go into the book of “classic liveries”

what will in your (or anyones) opinion (full fleet ones, not special c/s)?

I think BA Landor will always stand out as recognisable. although not very inventive, it traveled the world. Of course AA wonderful scheme as well.

IMHO I like the old cls better,has a bit more class about it.
Cheers Paul

Whilst I don’t dislike TAP’s new colours, I still can’t help but see ‘ebay airways’ with that logo.

1L.

me neither.

It certainly will not go into the book of “classic liveries”

Whilst I don’t dislike TAP’s new colours, I still can’t help but see ‘ebay airways’ with that logo.

1L.

That’s a great looking livery

Is TP scheduled to receive A346’s?

I don’t think they are. The only aircraft they are due to receive are a few more A330s and a couple A340s. However, in a few years, they will be the recipient of a few A350s, depending on what happens in Toulouse with the design of the latter.
It is too bad that they aren’t receiving the A346, I think this aircraft would look great in TAP’s colours!

Just to be pedantic, Bergamo is closer to Milan than Malpensa hence ‘Milan Bergamo’ 🙂

Oh darn it! lol

Have your A340-300. 😉

Is TP scheduled to receive A346’s?

Oh darn it! lol

Have your A340-300. 😉

A nice virtual view of Lufthansa’s new (?) cabin here.

An yeah, I posted the wrong pic! Here it is:

Your A346 looks like an A343. :p

A nice virtual view of Lufthansa’s new (?) cabin here.

An yeah, I posted the wrong pic! Here it is:

Were you trying to be ironic when you started this thread with two photo’s?;)

The new livery does look good. As does the range of activity at Milan Malpensa. Is that the main airport for Milan or is like Ryanair’s London North (prestwick)?

Regards,

kev35

Malpensa and Linate are the main airports in Milan, Ryanair, Jet2 etc fly to Bergamo, though I think easyJet fly to one of the main airports.

I like TP’s new colour scheme. Also, nice to see US starting service to MXP as UA pulled out of there about 2 years ago. Gives me some options as I plan on visiting there the next few years. Nice thread, by the way. 😉