KLM's New Livery

AV8TOR · 12-20-2002, 11:20 AM

Yea or Nay??

Chansen · 12-20-2002, 11:22 AM

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Originally posted by AV8TOR

Yea!

At least it is not Euro-White!

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Originally posted by Craig H. Hansen
It has a Continental, United, and US AIRWAYS feel to it. It still has the feeling of the last scheme but I do miss the darker blue on a larger field.

9V-SVC · 12-20-2002, 12:35 PM

Not bad !! I like it .

mikeytex · 12-20-2002, 02:22 PM

It's okay, although I kinda like the thick blue cheatline.

Butterscotch Baggins · 12-20-2002, 03:02 PM

Yea.

Still one of the world's top liveries.

B B

(Just flew with them recently)

Chansen · 12-20-2002, 03:23 PM

The dark blue line looks like Northwest lower blue cheatline.
Doesn't taper but similar placement.

freewing · 12-20-2002, 03:24 PM

Not too bad. it keeps the KLM spirit.
The logo is getting bigger surrounded by three front doors, kind of balanced and better. But I also miss the thick blue cheatline.

Scott · 12-20-2002, 03:33 PM

Not bad! It has the advantage of having my favorite color, and is evolutionary. Yes, thankfully not another patch of white.

KLM-MD11 · 12-20-2002, 03:35 PM

I don't like it.

airman62 · 12-21-2002, 01:17 AM

It's almost the same as before, don't know why they'd go to the cost and effort for such a minor change.

AV8TOR · 12-21-2002, 01:29 AM

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Originally posted by Scott
Not bad! It has the advantage of having my favorite color, and is evolutionary. Yes, thankfully not another patch of white.

My thoughts are about the same. I am happy to see the Blue is still there as its my favorite color! It seems many airlines are going to the white again and KLM is the smart one to recognize this and keep their scheme intact for the most part with the blue. Should look nice on their new 777s!

12-23-2002, 06:19 PM

Clean and tasteful. It'll look even better once the Sky Team logo is on there!

Travelin' Man · 12-23-2002, 07:37 PM

Not bad, but I just don't get the point. It is so subtile that I have to question if it is really necessary to change liveries at this time. I am glad they kept the logo and primary colors. I have to wonder why KLM would spend the money on a cosmetic makeover that very few would notice when they really need to shore up their financial statements.

At least it is no TUI or JAL POS.

12-24-2002, 12:39 PM

Good question T-Man. From what I hear from my peers over at KLM, the new livery is actually cheaper because it's simpler and uses less paint types. So, as their planes go through routine maintenance and painting, you'll slowly see the fleet switch over to the simpler, nicer, yet cheaper livery.

Delta767 · 12-25-2002, 09:40 AM

Not as good as the old colours!

Stanman · 12-25-2002, 09:00 PM

I like it. The sleeker dark blue, like the newer Continental colors, make it look more business like. Don't see how they save that much more on the paint jobs though.

12-20-2002, 11:20 AM	#1
AV8TOR Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 2000 Age: 34 Posts: 1,052	KLM's New Livery Yea or Nay?? __________________ E ola mau ka `ôlelo Hawai`i!

12-20-2002, 12:35 PM	#3
9V-SVC AirBoeingBus Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 4,587	Not bad !! I like it . __________________ My jetphotos.net photos Plane pictures.net photos Let's welcome Boeing newest product, the Boeing 7E7.

12-20-2002, 02:22 PM	#4
mikeytex Insane Collector Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Alvin, Texas (Nolan's back!!!) Age: 48 Posts: 1,172	It's okay, although I kinda like the thick blue cheatline. __________________ Certified Jellybean Addict!!!

12-20-2002, 03:02 PM	#5
Butterscotch Baggins Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Middle Earth Posts: 141	Yea. Still one of the world's top liveries. B B (Just flew with them recently) __________________ Butterscotch Baggins Captain -- Gandalf Airlines

12-20-2002, 03:23 PM	#6
Chansen Complete Wacko! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 3,041	Just saw something! The dark blue line looks like Northwest lower blue cheatline. Doesn't taper but similar placement. Last edited by Chansen; 12-20-2002 at 03:27 PM.

12-20-2002, 03:24 PM	#7
freewing Jetliner Collector Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas, USA Posts: 1,148	Not too bad. it keeps the KLM spirit. The logo is getting bigger surrounded by three front doors, kind of balanced and better. But I also miss the thick blue cheatline.

12-20-2002, 03:33 PM	#8
Scott Insane Collector Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Escondido, Ca. USA Age: 50 Posts: 2,763	Not bad! It has the advantage of having my favorite color, and is evolutionary. Yes, thankfully not another patch of white. __________________ Fly the Friendly Skies of United uniTED takes wing Feb 12, 2004

12-20-2002, 03:35 PM	#9
KLM-MD11 Senior Collector Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 335	I don't like it.

12-21-2002, 01:17 AM	#10
airman62 Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: California, USA Posts: 65	It's almost the same as before, don't know why they'd go to the cost and effort for such a minor change.

12-23-2002, 06:19 PM	#12
CAL 757-300 Guest Posts: n/a	Clean and tasteful. It'll look even better once the Sky Team logo is on there!

12-23-2002, 07:37 PM	#13
Travelin' Man Insane Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Aspen USA!!! Posts: 1,919	Not bad, but I just don't get the point. It is so subtile that I have to question if it is really necessary to change liveries at this time. I am glad they kept the logo and primary colors. I have to wonder why KLM would spend the money on a cosmetic makeover that very few would notice when they really need to shore up their financial statements. At least it is no TUI or JAL POS.

12-24-2002, 12:39 PM	#14
CAL 757-300 Guest Posts: n/a	Good question T-Man. From what I hear from my peers over at KLM, the new livery is actually cheaper because it's simpler and uses less paint types. So, as their planes go through routine maintenance and painting, you'll slowly see the fleet switch over to the simpler, nicer, yet cheaper livery.

12-25-2002, 09:40 AM	#15
Delta767 Senior Collector Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: BECK´S town, Germany Age: 23 Posts: 217	Not as good as the old colours! __________________ Mario

12-25-2002, 09:00 PM	#16
Stanman Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Waxahachie, Texas, USA Posts: 426	I like it. The sleeker dark blue, like the newer Continental colors, make it look more business like. Don't see how they save that much more on the paint jobs though.

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