Most airplane exteriors look more or less the same — white backdrop, bold lettering, company logo — but every now and again, an airline unveils a livery that stands out from the pack.
German airline Condor is the latest carrier to step up its livery game with a simple yet stylish paint job. Condor’s fleet will soon be tricked out in candy-colored bold stripes, inspired by “parasols, bath towels and beach chairs,” according to the airline.
Condor was owned by British holiday company Thomas Cook, which collapsed in 2019.
Now the leisure airline is striking out on its own, with a new look to celebrate.
The colorful stripes, designed by Berlin creative agency Vision Alphabet, aim to evoke nostalgia for vacations past and excitement for vacations of the future.
There are five color options: Condor says the blue stripes represent the sea, the yellow stripes recall sunshine, red represents “passion”, green represents “island” and a beige-gold stripe should make travelers think of a sandy beach.
The airline suggests the stripes also represent “the diversity of Condor’s guests, employees and the multitude of opportunities to discover the world with Condor.”
I – Word Understanding
Livery – an identifying design that designates ownership
Evoke nostalgia – to remember and want something that happened in the past
Multitute – many / a great number
II – Have Your Say
1, How do you feel about Condor’s candy-colored, bold-striped airplanes?
Does it make you feel like going somewhere? How do you feel about traveling now?
Where would you like to go?
2, Let’s go down memory lane. Share some of your memorable trips and which places would you like to revisit sometime soon.
