Ryanair - EI -DCL [Archive]

Law Flying

21st Jun 2008, 19:57

Does anyone know why DCL, which operated STN - NOC on 15/06/08, was in Boeing livery with non-standard Ryanair tail decals. In the cabin interior 'normality' was restored with the usual garish yellow interior - almost bright enough for the Reactolites to react!

apaddyinuk

21st Jun 2008, 20:16

That aircraft has been flying around like that since it was delivered to FR. Its more of a logojet advertisement for boeing and FR are happy to have had the free paint job!

Suzeman

21st Jun 2008, 20:38

And was delivered to FR in this scheme in October 2004.

Suzeman

bmia330

21st Jun 2008, 21:16

where have you been law flying? wakey wakey!!

BALLSOUT

21st Jun 2008, 23:12

Paint scheme to celebrate the 800th 800 off the production line I am tlod.

EGAC_Ramper

22nd Jun 2008, 01:21

Been doing the rounds for ages!! Nothing new here, free paint job.

Regards

barry lloyd

22nd Jun 2008, 10:01

All the previous replies are correct, but leave out one essntial detail. Given the fact that EI-DCL held a full US registration for a short time, it's highly likely that it was used for demo/promo purposes by the manufacturer. In that case, it would have been offered to FR at a discount, and as part of a batch. This is a common practise employed by manufacturers, and as we all know FR are never ones to turn away a bargain!