Livery of the Week: WestJet

The airline modernized its paint scheme in 2018.

A WestJet Boeing 787 Dreamliner (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Katie Zera)

[ Livery of the Week ]November 1, 2024 3:11 pm 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.

Have an idea for a livery that we should highlight? Drop us a line.

WestJet currently maintains a distinctive livery featuring a teal color scheme. The airline’s logo, stylized with a maple leaf, is prominently displayed on the tail fin.

A WestJet 787-9 prepares for a test flight at Paine Field. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Katie Zera)

The fuselage is predominantly white with the carrier’s name, “WestJet,” displayed in a bold, modern font on the fuselage.

In recent years, WestJet has also introduced special liveries for specific aircraft, such as those featuring Disney characters. The carrier updated its standard livery in 2018.

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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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