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Lufthansa on Friday gave a first look at the special livery it designed to mark its 100th anniversary next year.
One of the carrier’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners now bears a white, gray, and blue color scheme, with Lufthansa’s well-recognized crane displayed on the fuselage and tail. The numerals “100” appear on the aircraft’s left side and underside, while “1926/2026” is painted on the right side.
“We are proud of our tradition and our values, and we look forward to continuing our great history,” Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter said in a statement. “The special livery of the Boeing 787 honors our identity and also stands for a proud team of Lufthansa employees who give everything every day for the safety and well-being of our guests.”
The 787-9 had the new livery applied in North Charleston, South Carolina. The aircraft will be delivered to Lufthansa in Frankfurt in November and is expected to enter commercial service in December.
Lufthansa traces its founding back to the 1926 formation of predecessor airline Deutsche Luft Hansa. The modern Lufthansa was organized in 1953 and uses the same crane symbol, which was designed by architect and graphic designer Otto Firle in 1918.
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