The first of two American Airlines aircraft to receive a special livery marking the nation’s 250th anniversary made its public debut at an event in Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday.
Red, white, and blue lettering spelling out “250” was applied to the sides of an Embraer E175 regional jet.
The aircraft will relaunch American’s nonstop service between Miami and Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday. No U.S.-based passenger carrier has flown to the country in about seven years.
The route will be operated by American subsidiary Envoy Air.
“As we celebrate our centennial, it’s especially meaningful to unveil an aircraft that honors our country’s 250th anniversary and the shared story of progress, perseverance, and innovation that defines both America and our airline,” American CEO Robert Isom said in a news release.
American will apply a similar patriotic design to a Boeing 737 in its mainline fleet.
