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Condor, the German leisure carrier, has become well known in recent years for its bold striped liveries introduced in 2022. But among its colorful fleet, one aircraft stands apart by looking back instead of forward: Condor’s retro livery, a faithful recreation of the airline’s classic look from the 1960s and 70s.
The retro scheme, painted on a Boeing 767-300ER, features a polished white fuselage accented by a deep blue cheatline running the length of the aircraft. The tail is adorned with Condor’s iconic yellow globe logo, harking back to the brand identity used when the airline was still a subsidiary of Lufthansa. The design pays homage to an era when package holidays and charter flights were rapidly expanding across Europe, and Condor became a household name for German travelers heading to the Mediterranean and beyond.
The decision to roll out this retrojet came as Condor celebrated milestones in its company history and looked to reaffirm its place in German aviation. The livery evokes memories of the airline’s role in the growth of leisure travel, particularly in the decades following its founding in 1955. Aircraft wearing the original scheme once carried millions of vacationers to sun destinations across Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Today, the retro 767 operates long-haul leisure routes across Condor’s network.
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