Livery of the Week: Spirit’s Yellow Airbus Fleet

The airline unveiled a bold new livery in 2014.

Spirit’s first A321neo (Photo: Spirit Airlines)

[ Livery of the Week ]September 13, 2024 10:11 am ET

By Ryan Ewing

Editor’s Note: AirlineGeeks is proud to present our ‘Livery of the Week’ series. Every Friday, a team member will share an airline livery, which can be from the past, present, or even a special scheme. Some airline liveries are works of art. The complexity associated with painting around critical flight components and the added weight requires outside-the-box thinking from designers. The average airliner can cost upwards of $200,000 to repaint, creating a separate aircraft repainting industry as a result.

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In 2014, Spirit Airlines made a significant change to its livery, introducing a new yellow color scheme that is a stark departure from the traditional blue and white design. This bold and bright yellow hue has generated a great deal of discussion among aviation enthusiasts and travelers alike.

The yellow livery is a striking contrast to the airline’s previous color scheme, which was known for its simplicity and clean lines. The new design features a predominantly yellow fuselage, with dark lettering on the tail and fuselage. While some have criticized the yellow livery as being too garish or attention-seeking, others have praised it for its boldness and originality.

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A319 prepares for landing. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)

The introduction of the new yellow livery was part of the airline’s ongoing efforts to refresh its brand and appeal to a wider audience. The airline also made changes to its cabin interior and some of its other offerings at the time.

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Ryan founded AirlineGeeks.com back in February 2013 and has amassed considerable experience in the aviation sector. His work has been featured in several publications and news outlets, including CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. During his time in the industry, he's worked in roles pertaining to airport/airline operations while holding a B.S. in Air Transportation Management from Arizona State University along with an MBA. Ryan has experience in several facets of the industry from behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 to interviewing airline industry executives. Ryan works for AirlineGeeks' owner FLYING Media, spearheading coverage in the commercial aviation space.

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Ryan founded AirlineGeeks.com back in February 2013 and has amassed considerable experience in the aviation sector. His work has been featured in several publications and news outlets, including CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. During his time in the industry, he's worked in roles pertaining to airport/airline operations while holding a B.S. in Air Transportation Management from Arizona State University along with an MBA. Ryan has experience in several facets of the industry from behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 to interviewing airline industry executives. Ryan works for AirlineGeeks' owner FLYING Media, spearheading coverage in the commercial aviation space.
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