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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on May 30, 2018 21:25:58 GMT
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Post by Peter Liddell - HJG Admin on May 30, 2018 23:06:03 GMT
Well at least they didnt go Eurowhite...
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Post by za0901 on May 30, 2018 23:16:15 GMT
Why is it that Air Tahiti Nui and Vietnam Air can paint their with this much detail and character while all the other much larger carriers can only paint their aircraft with as much detail and character as an average Milk Carton.
John B.
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on May 31, 2018 0:39:44 GMT
It's probably all about visibility and attention getting .... in the case of AIR TAHITI NUI at least .... especially since they're not a large or global air carrier and despite the fact they've been in service for over 20 years now. Their livery certainly gets coverage .... given its attractiveness (and possibly how well romanticised Tahiti often is too) .... and known as a result of that .... in fact it's probably better than a paid advertisement/commercial. There are "cultural reasons" behind ATN's revised livery .... and which has always been a picturesque reflection of this fact .... in terms of the nations geographic locality, local flora, as well as its indigenous ancient Polynesian/Tahitian art style. One possibly has to go there (to Tahiti .... French Polynesia) or live there .... as I've enjoyed the pleasure of doing during 80's .... to be able to appreciate this or what, to some onlookers, may merely appear to be an elaborate/fancy or artistic airline identity. I think most major airlines seek to try'n be "original" in regard what they select to represent "their corporate identity" .... and it's not uncommon to find symbols of cultural or geographic heritage forming corporate logos or even entire liveries among operators whom have an abundance of such resources to draw upon .... as is certainly the case for ATN and in regard to its Tahitian/French Polynesian foundation/s. ATN's colour scheme has always been true to these concepts .... reflecting the Pacific jade colours of the Pacific and hundreds of islands, atolls, and lagoons which French Polynesia is composed of, with the "Tiare Tahiti" (Gardenia Taitensis) flower forming its corporate logo .... the national flora of French Polynesia, and now with a bit of traditional Tahitian art on the fuselage of their aircraft as well .... each curve of which conveys a story .... just as is the case within NZ Maori art too ....  Mark C AKL/NZ |
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