A330 in new colors takes to the skies tomorrow

[Travelpro72]

Whether anyone likes this "New" livery or not you'd have to admit that it is a CLEAR ripoff of the old livery. The original US Airways paid a company to come up with that livery and the new management had someone tinker around with a livery in their cubical to come up with what we have. The grey swoosh on the side of the a/c? What the hell is that? I think it was done to keep a little bit of the "Bedrock" lines in the most recent America West livery. While it's there it represents absolutely NOTHING and looks like it's just sprayed on. The flag was better against a solid background rather than lines going in every direction. It's cleaner looking because it's a white airplane but it's not classy by ANY means. The old one was conservative and classier. Well we all know thats NOT who we are today.

 

[Jetsetter2Ord]

I guess some of you would rather continue flying around in the old livery with paint chips and peeling paint, now that is classy for a redneck!

Get over it, you will never be pleased even if it was the classiest paint job out there! I think its time for the negative nellies to leave! Your time with US has come to an end! BuhBye!

 

[EMBFA]

It only ever peeled on the Boeings. It always looked magnificent on the A330s, the Airbuses and the Embraers.... paint jobs need to be touched up every decade or so and US failed to do it. The navy was unique and striking, it caught your eye in a sea of boring white planes wherever it went. I remember being in Europe and seeing a bunch of schoolchildren run to the window pointing at our A330 "Wow look at that one!" and the adults telling them "Thats the plane from America." Continental and Delta next door got no notice. It was more impressive than the other US carriers. This paint job looks like its taking holidaymakers to the seashore, not like it came from the great USA.

 

[Whatnow?]

It only ever peeled on the Boeings. It always looked magnificent on the A330s, the Airbuses and the Embraers.... paint jobs need to be touched up every decade or so and US failed to do it. The navy was unique and striking, it caught your eye in a sea of boring white planes wherever it went.

Amen! I did a T/A trip last week and remember walking along the corridor upstairs in PHL on the way to the Customs Hall and noticing 4 A-330's parked side by side down below and realized how nice the navy does look on those planes. And you're right, looking back up at the airplane on the tarmac in LGW getting on the bus....the paint job on the 330's still shine! I was looking forward to seeing how the so called "new" paint scheme was going to look on the 330's and it was a bit of a let down....same as all of the others.....just another boring white airplane! :down:

 

[USCREW]

The navy was unique and striking, it caught your eye in a sea of boring white planes wherever it went. I remember being in Europe and seeing a bunch of schoolchildren run to the window pointing at our A330 "Wow look at that one!" and the adults telling them "Thats the plane from America."

It's just beautiful.

 

[CV580ETOPS]

I hate to be the negative Nancy, but my god that is an awful paint scheme- even the elegant looking A330 looks cheap in it.

- The swoosh... what is it? Wind hitting the side of the plane? It just comes out of nowhere and lays there. And they don't meet up with...

-The stripes on the tail. The most bizarre of all... the logo is basically horizontal lines so you put diagonal lines through it? Very amateur and an eyesore with a bunch of non-matching lines...

-Like everything at US there is no consistency. Some aircraft have a red ring around the engine cowlings, some don't. Some have the old cheatline on the winglets (E190, CRJs) some have an clumsy stamp of the logo (757, A330, A320 etc). Some withthe logo have a sred stripe at the top of the winglet. This one doesn't.

-White. Blech. Not even a clean white, bit a flat, dirty loooking white. The way the stripe and blue underbelly swoop down looks really 70s.

It looks like either USA 3000 or this:
Leisure Air
We all have our opinions, I hope some people like it. I hoped it would grow on me but its just so uninspired and amateur looking to me. My high school art teacher would give me an F on this.

Saddest of all its a hokey "re-do" using elements of a brilliant livery designed by professional re-branders that cost a fortune, but LOOKED like a million dollars when maintained correctly!

I know, its hot in Phoenix, one of several hubs, and apparently no other airline flies there, or has crew bases in PHX or LAS! We have to have a crappo gumball paint job and SKORTS for uniforms because its hot in Phoenix.

..and somehow that "night camaflouge" paint scheme you had is better,how again?

 

[USCREW]

..and somehow that "night camaflouge" paint scheme you had is better,how again?

Is that a camel floosie? Like a sand hooker? Fill us in..we don't have any of those on the East :blink:

 

[CLTBWIDAYSYR]

I know, its hot in Phoenix, one of several hubs, and apparently no other airline flies there, or has crew bases in PHX or LAS! We have to have a crappo gumball paint job and SKORTS for uniforms because its hot in Phoenix.

It's hot in Charlotte, too. IMO, the "navy is too hot for PHX" is bullshite (much like SHARES).

 

[EMBFA]

It's hot in Charlotte, too. IMO, the "navy is too hot for PHX" is bullshite (much like SHARES).

Couldnt agree more. Originally there were no plans to change the livery (one of the few things the old US Airways did right). They only decided to change it after for the crybabies in PHX who dont want to be global, they want Fred Flintstone paint jobs and skorts with cactuses on them.

 

[USCREW]

They only decided to change it after for the crybabies in PHX who dont want to be global, they want Fred Flintstone paint jobs and skorts with cactuses on them.

If you don't like it, then maybe it's time for you to leave!--a Westie mantra.

 

[FutureUScapt]

It's hot in Charlotte, too. IMO, the "navy is too hot for PHX" is bullshite (much like SHARES).

Our largest (and only, by Tempe's standards) has two of the largest cities in PHX and LAS and their planes are what color...BLUE!! They must be losing a fortune or have customers complaining like none other!! :unsure:

 

[EMBFA]

Our largest (and only, by Tempe's standards) has two of the largest cities in PHX and LAS and their planes are what color...BLUE!! They must be losing a fortune or have customers complaining like none other!! :unsure:

Exactly! Southwest must be losing millions with those blue planes baking in the desert sun!!!

 

[legacy-to-LCC]

If you don't like it, then maybe it's time for you to leave!--a Westie mantra.

now i understand why you westies are so loyal: dougie is in charge of making the koolaide...and he is making it like i make it at home: half & half.

 

[HPearlyretiree]

The new colors look great, everyone quit whining.

At least you didn't lose your name...

 

[mbmbbost]

I think the old livery will go down in history as a classic. It's sophisticated and timeless. I really liked the corporate image created in the Wolfe days. When I pass through the US terminal in my home airport in Boston that was redone during those days I really appreciate the sense of style they brought. It's interesting and pleasing to the eye, and calming. I don't need to be seeing flashy or showy stuff when I'm dealing with the hassles of airports and travelling.

The new one is a definite downgrade, but it could be a lot worse I suppose. I don't think any of the art or design instructors I had when I was getting my degree in art would have much nice to say about it.