After crowds turned out to see our 747 resplendent in BOAC colours, we have announced that another Jumbo will be painted in heritage livery – this time the Landor paint scheme.
The aircraft – G-BNLY – entered the paint bay at Dublin Airport earlier this week. Carrying our Centenary logo, it will also be re-named ‘City of Swansea’, the name this particular 747-400 carried when it originally flew in Landor colours.
The Landor livery adorned our fleet from 1984-1997, and design features include our coat of arms and ‘To Fly. To Serve’ motto on the tail fin alongside the classic stylised section of the Union Flag.
Once painted, G-BNLY will return to Heathrow and enter service next month flying to long-haul destinations served by the 747 fleet, with the design remaining on the aircraft until it retires in 2023. The aircraft can be followed using tracking website Flightradar24, which will feature a special image of the livery.
Today’s (Friday 1 March) announcement comes after our BOAC 747 touched down at Heathrow last week and follows the news that an Airbus 319 is currently being re-painted in the British European Airways (BEA) livery.
Alex Cruz, our Chairman and CEO, said: “Today’s announcement follows the exciting arrival of our BOAC 747 aircraft and the upcoming unveiling of an A319 in BEA colours.
"The passion and pride we’ve seen for our heritage liveries so far, from both customers and colleagues, has been both phenomenal and humbling. We’re really thrilled to announce Landor as the latest iconic scheme to join the fleet as part of our centenary celebrations and we’re sure this excitement will be reflected around the world.”
The Landor, BEA and BOAC heritage liveries are part of a special series to mark our Centenary, as the airline celebrates its past while looking to the future. One final replica design will be revealed in due course, while all new aircraft entering the fleet, including the A350, will continue to receive today’s Chatham Dockyard design.