Who needs euro-white liveries??

ba777-236 · 01-30-2003, 06:54 PM

Well, I was just surfing through Airliners.net's pictures and came across a very interesting livery. It's from an airline called Mekong Airlines. And I must admit, they've got quite a colorful livery!

Btw, does anybody have info about this airline? Where is it based? How many aircraft do they operate? etc.

Here's a pic:

Spider-man · 01-30-2003, 10:10 PM

That's a very good looking plane!

AV8TOR · 01-30-2003, 10:27 PM

I like this livery its a change from the others.

9V-SVC · 01-30-2003, 10:34 PM

Wow , that livery looks sweet .

honduras_socal · 01-30-2003, 10:37 PM

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Originally posted by ba777-236
Well, I was just surfing through Airliners.net's pictures and came across a very interesting livery. It's from an airline called Mekong Airlines. And I must admit, they've got quite a colorful livery!

Btw, does anybody have info about this airline? Where is it based? How many aircraft do they operate? etc.

Here's a pic:

hmmm....verycool livery.

it looks like a lotus flower on the tail and engine, but "Mekong" sounds asian. I think ive heard it before. Ill get back to you if i get any info.

-chris

AlphaSigOU · 01-30-2003, 10:58 PM

From the registration prefix, XU- it's from Cambodia.

MarinerOne · 01-31-2003, 01:38 PM

Does anyone know how they can feather the paint that well over such a large area? I mean, if you have ever used an airbrush, it's relativly easy to do something like that on a small model, but on something as big as an airliner, it must be a real ***** to have to feather that from nose to tail, and in an even horizontal plane (no pun intended). Is it possible that the gradient/gradation was an applique or decal?

Maybe it doesn't look so good up close, but from the photo, it looks very nice!

bigredvmi · 01-31-2003, 01:54 PM

MEKONG AIRLINES

News Pages

MEKONG AIRLINES STARTS FLYING
20 January 2003 - Source: heraldsun
The first plane belonging to Asia's newest carrier, Mekong
Airlines, is due to arrive in Phnom Penh this week, finally
allowing the launch of the part Australian-owned operation
this week after months of delays.

Once delivered, the Boeing 737-500 is expected to make its
first flight ferrying delegates to the region's biggest tourism
conference, the ASEAN Tourism Forum, between the host
capital, Phnom Penh, and Cambodia's greatest tourist
destination, Siem Reap.
Twenty per cent owned by Australian investors, Mekong's
five-man management team is made up of Australian
expatriates.

Ten of the airline's first 13 pilots, and much of its
maintenance and engineering crew, are Australians who
lost their jobs with the collapse of Ansett 16 months ago.

But the airline hopes to find a niche as a Cambodian, rather
than Australian, operation.

Since the demise of Cambodia's flag carrier, Royal Air
Cambodge, in October 2001, most of the air traffic into
Cambodia – and particularly into Siem Reap – has been
conducted by Thai-owned carriers, a sore point among
Cambodia's ruling elite.

Although the airline's investors remain a secret – chief
executive officer Denzil Sprague refuses to name them or
explain why they wish to be unidentified – Cambodians hold
51 per cent and American investors the remaining 29 per cent.

Mr Sprague says a key feature of the airline will be its
determination to meet Australian standards for pilots and
maintenance.

While many in the industry argue this is an uncertain time
to establish an airline, Mr Sprague points to statistics
which show tourist arrivals in Cambodia, driven by the
magnificent Angkor Wat temple ruins close to Siem Reap,
are increasing 30 per cent a year.

Mekong hopes to differentiate itself by offering direct
flights from Hong Kong to Siem Reap, capitalising on the
lucrative and growing market of northeast Asian tourists
into southeast Asia.

Mr Sprague also insists it will not engage in any price wars,
and instead offers 10 business class seats in another effort
to distinguish itself from its main competitor, Bangkok
Airlines. The initial 43 flights a week schedule for the
airline's sole 104-seat aircraft will also ferry tourists from
Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to Siem Reap via Phnom Penh.

Mr Sprague says the medium-term plans include flights to
India and Japan, while the long-term vision would put
Sydney and Melbourne on the schedule.

The airline was initially due to launch last February, and
then in September, in time for the busy tourist season in
Cambodia's dry period between October and February. But
plans were delayed over failed negotiations to lease an
Airbus aircraft.

01-31-2003, 01:56 PM

Pretty nice livery.

01-30-2003, 06:54 PM	#1
ba777-236 400SH Co-Owner Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: About a 40 minute drive from Toronto, Canada Posts: 5,561	Who needs euro-white liveries?? Well, I was just surfing through Airliners.net's pictures and came across a very interesting livery. It's from an airline called Mekong Airlines. And I must admit, they've got quite a colorful livery! Btw, does anybody have info about this airline? Where is it based? How many aircraft do they operate? etc. Here's a pic: __________________ Faheem Ahmed 400 Scale Hangar Maintained Websites

01-30-2003, 10:10 PM	#2
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AlphaSigOU Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Wylie, Texas Age: 43 Posts: 1,419	From the registration prefix, XU- it's from Cambodia. __________________ *Chuck Corway (AlphaSigOU)* *Causa latet vis est notissima* -- the cause is hidden, the results are well known. James Bond: "I'll take the full odds on the ten, two hundred on the hard way, the limit on all the numbers, two hundred and fifty on the eleven, thank you very much." Plenty O'Toole: "Hey! You've played this game before!" James Bond: "Just once." *REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!! REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR!!! REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11!!!!*

01-31-2003, 01:38 PM	#7
MarinerOne Insane Collector Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SAN Age: 39 Posts: 1,187	Impressive Painting Techniques!!! Does anyone know how they can feather the paint that well over such a large area? I mean, if you have ever used an airbrush, it's relativly easy to do something like that on a small model, but on something as big as an airliner, it must be a real ***** to have to feather that from nose to tail, and in an even horizontal plane (no pun intended). Is it possible that the gradient/gradation was an applique or decal? Maybe it doesn't look so good up close, but from the photo, it looks very nice!

01-31-2003, 01:54 PM	#8
bigredvmi Master Collector Join Date: May 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 786	MEKONG AIRLINES News Pages MEKONG AIRLINES STARTS FLYING 20 January 2003 - Source: heraldsun The first plane belonging to Asia's newest carrier, Mekong Airlines, is due to arrive in Phnom Penh this week, finally allowing the launch of the part Australian-owned operation this week after months of delays. Once delivered, the Boeing 737-500 is expected to make its first flight ferrying delegates to the region's biggest tourism conference, the ASEAN Tourism Forum, between the host capital, Phnom Penh, and Cambodia's greatest tourist destination, Siem Reap. Twenty per cent owned by Australian investors, Mekong's five-man management team is made up of Australian expatriates. Ten of the airline's first 13 pilots, and much of its maintenance and engineering crew, are Australians who lost their jobs with the collapse of Ansett 16 months ago. But the airline hopes to find a niche as a Cambodian, rather than Australian, operation. Since the demise of Cambodia's flag carrier, Royal Air Cambodge, in October 2001, most of the air traffic into Cambodia – and particularly into Siem Reap – has been conducted by Thai-owned carriers, a sore point among Cambodia's ruling elite. Although the airline's investors remain a secret – chief executive officer Denzil Sprague refuses to name them or explain why they wish to be unidentified – Cambodians hold 51 per cent and American investors the remaining 29 per cent. Mr Sprague says a key feature of the airline will be its determination to meet Australian standards for pilots and maintenance. While many in the industry argue this is an uncertain time to establish an airline, Mr Sprague points to statistics which show tourist arrivals in Cambodia, driven by the magnificent Angkor Wat temple ruins close to Siem Reap, are increasing 30 per cent a year. Mekong hopes to differentiate itself by offering direct flights from Hong Kong to Siem Reap, capitalising on the lucrative and growing market of northeast Asian tourists into southeast Asia. Mr Sprague also insists it will not engage in any price wars, and instead offers 10 business class seats in another effort to distinguish itself from its main competitor, Bangkok Airlines. The initial 43 flights a week schedule for the airline's sole 104-seat aircraft will also ferry tourists from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to Siem Reap via Phnom Penh. Mr Sprague says the medium-term plans include flights to India and Japan, while the long-term vision would put Sydney and Melbourne on the schedule. The airline was initially due to launch last February, and then in September, in time for the busy tourist season in Cambodia's dry period between October and February. But plans were delayed over failed negotiations to lease an Airbus aircraft. __________________ - Drew Sell crazy somewere else were all stocked up here

01-31-2003, 01:56 PM	#9
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