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Are the rumours about Flybe getting a new livery correct? They posted a teaser today on twitter. |
It seems to be a ‘revised’ livery, rather than another overhaul. Sounds like removing the other colours, so just purple and white to fit with the new ‘Closer to you’ branding. Not that they have more important things to focus on... �� |
Originally Posted by BA318
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Are the rumours about Flybe getting a new livery correct? They posted a teaser today on twitter. The only reason for the update i can presume, is that the more simplified purple / lilac tone livery and 'close to you' branding saves money on paint and and other printing material ? |
Seems this is the new livery.
Basically very similar to Eastern's livery on their E170s. |
Originally Posted by TangoAlphad
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Perhaps the 'closer to you' is to distance themselves from the old faster than road or rail ...
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Originally Posted by BA318
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Seems this is the new livery. https://twitter.com/flybe/status/1036935863698116612
Basically very similar to Eastern's livery on their E170s. |
I quite like it. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmf...5c621de25b.jpg
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Not bad but would definitely replace the small purple logo at the front with a larger one across the windows much like the previous scheme, otherwise the white looks too bland!
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cheaper and quicker to paint
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Does anyone know why you cannot access the timetable via the Flybe website at the moment? It's been like that for couple of days.
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Originally Posted by DC3 Dave
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Does anyone know why you cannot access the timetable via the Flybe website at the moment? It's been like that for couple of days.
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Originally Posted by DC3 Dave
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Does anyone know why you cannot access the timetable via the Flybe website at the moment? It's been like that for couple of days.
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Originally Posted by DC3 Dave
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Does anyone know why you cannot access the timetable via the Flybe website at the moment? It's been like that for couple of days.
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Originally Posted by stewyb
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I'm guessing it'll be the remaining white aircraft that will be repainted in the new livery, rather than the ones that are already purple, at least initially? |
Originally Posted by airsouthwest
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Looks awful, if I could use one word to describe it then it would be the C word. A complete waste of time and money, and will take another 6 years before Flybe has a uniformed livery. Personally I can't stand Christine anymore, what exactly has she done any better then what Saad Hammad did? Removing the Embraer 195s Saads Plan, the fleet review Would of happened regardless of who was CEO. Along with many other balls up I fail to see anything remarkable she has achieved within her first year of office, other than rebranding a company that didn't need rebranding.
What we have gone from is a brand identity that is already rolled out across airport, aircraft, staff and internal, to a pervy sounding slogan, rubbish looking livery and a CEO paid of £400K a year! Mark my words she won't be the CEO any longer than another 18 months. |
Originally Posted by stewyb
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Or they paint it latter? |
Originally Posted by MAJP
(Post 10241330)
A fake?
Or they paint it latter? |
Why do I get the feeling that when Flybe’s reputation takes a harder bashing than normal they just repaint the planes. It’s what Saad did when he took over. Really am not keen on the shade of purple......and it’s a bit boring. edit: have seen that there is a paler shade of purple underneath the darker shade which makes it look nicer. |
I thought I'd seen it all but then this came along. If a rebrand is so important to your company's position in the market, you launch it and get on with it. A rebrand which the press reports say will take seven years to complete so as to minimise the impact on finances sounds like the management don't believe it needs to be done - a real question of lack of authority to carry through a change. Setting aside the fact I think it looks insipid - particularly the light purple bit which is almost invisible - then the way in which this is being conducted will just perpetuate the multitude of Flybe liveries out there and the associated brand confusion. Ridiculous on all counts - better to have done nothing at all than a compromise of this nature which suits no-one. It's just weak and ineffective.
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Three liveries on the go at once, the sign of a business in a bad spot. See also VS |
I agree with many of the comments above. Flybe does not need a rebrand, the paint is hardly dry on the latest colour scheme. This will add no value in the short term.
The challenge as I see it is the airline doesn't know where it is or distinctly where it needs to be. Faster than Road or Rail in my view is a nonsense maxim for this regional airline, and I'm not convinced that it resonates with many. They possibly should consider looking at a mix of small UK regional ops, very selected UK-EU routes , demand lead routes AND ACMI ops for large EU carriers... They seem to morph into something new, with limited consistency.... |
They are supposed to be going back to their roots in being a regional airline so we'll see how that works! In the meantime i look forward to flying with them again in October!
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Is the whole fleet being painted in this livery or is this a 'new' and cheaper livery that will be on the aircraft not yet completely purple?
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Originally Posted by caaardiff
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Is the whole fleet being painted in this livery or is this a 'new' and cheaper livery that will be on the aircraft not yet completely purple?
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Originally Posted by EI-BUD
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I agree with many of the comments above. Flybe does not need a rebrand, the paint is hardly dry on the latest colour scheme. This will add no value in the short term.
The challenge as I see it is the airline doesn't know where it is or distinctly where it needs to be. Faster than Road or Rail in my view is a nonsense maxim for this regional airline, and I'm not convinced that it resonates with many. The newly painted aircraft (G-JECP) clearly needed a new coat following repairs carried out recently. Flybe will probably have needed to confirm what livery was to be applied to the new E175's coming from Embraer next year too - should they paint them full purple or not? Personally, I think this a far crisper, cleaner and professional design. it looks business like and is all about helping to define the brand. I guess that with a large number of the fleet coming towards the end of their lease and potentially reaching the point where a new lick of paint is required (new livery or not) now seems like a sensible time to decide to make a change. |
Considering the livery is quite similar to Eastern Airways livery could that suggest something in the future like a merger?
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Originally Posted by PDXCWL45
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Considering the livery is quite similar to Eastern Airways livery could that suggest something in the future like a merger?
And why would you want to merge with Eastern?! |
Originally Posted by SWBKCB
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A bit tenuous...
And why would you want to merge with Eastern?! |
While almost anything is better than the current purple monstrosity, are we not over doing this branding malarkey? If I wanted to get from say Newcastle to Exeter, cost, timing and dare I say it perceived reliability are important than the colour the plane is painted. To non-aviation types, flying on a plane with propellers is more of an issue...
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Originally Posted by airsouthwest
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During Christine's era or Saad's?
At least we can be guaranteed of a few things: 1) The new livery will be hailed as a new era for Flybe 2) Promises of return to profit 3) Loses will continue 4)Blame the government for not enough support, and claims train operators get a better deal. 5) More claims to solve the problems, and more staff coming and goings. I've seen some excuse here that the repaint is to make them a regional airline again, since when where they not a regional airline? The previous livery was to reflect Regional Connectivity, keeping some of the original Flybe and mixing it with something new and more vibrant. This new livery is an aim to cover the cracks of a failing airline, and a failing CEO. If Christine was so adamant about having a new livery, then it would have been the perfect time to design or alter the logo, which has been around for 16 years and looks a little dated, and out of touch with both the 2014 and 2018 rebrands. Christine has also failed to explain who will cover the cost of Blue Islands repainting its fleet since all 5 ATR's have only just received the all over purple livery. By the time this livery is finally in place Flybe will have gone over 10 years without a standard livery in place. As for the livery does it actually matter so much whether every plane in the fleet is the same? As for the CEO do you know what she's doing day to day wise to get the airline back on track? And as for the railways they do get perceived different to airlines and APD effects the profits of all airlines in the UK especially the smaller ones. |
Ohhhhh airsouthwest you really need to let go of your little airline that went to the wall nearly 10 years ago. Being so bitter will only cause you health problems later in life.
The E175s due for delivery next year will be painted in the new colours, the rest of the fleet will be done at a rate of about 10 per year based on their need for a repaint. |
Originally Posted by Deano777
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Ohhhhh airsouthwest you really need to let go of your little airline that went to the wall nearly 10 years ago. Being so bitter will only cause you health problems later in life.
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Don’t worry about Deano, if ever anything is said about his precious Flybe, even if it is accurate, then he gets all passive aggressive. Always has always will. It’s what makes him such good value on PPRuNe. |
Hahaha Chesty, you've inadvertently described yourself, which one of us two has had an account banned because of the aggressive nature of how we post? I'll help you out a little; not me. Have a good day.
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Uhh nor me, but then you never really deal in facts. Anyway, I guess Flybe must’ve made a profit for a change or are all these paint jobs going on the credit card again. |
Originally Posted by Chesty Morgan
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Uhh nor me, but then you never really deal in facts. Anyway, I guess Flybe must’ve made a profit for a change or are all these paint jobs going on the credit card again. |
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