Retro aircraft celebrates 85 years of Finnair flight history
The retro aircraft starts operating at the end of July
Finnair, one of the longest-established operating airlines in the world, is celebrating 85 years of operations by painting one of its Airbus A319 in the livery of a Convair aircraft, which Finnair flew under its original name Aero in the 1950s.
The celebration retro aircraft will begin flights at the end of July and the aircraft’s crew will also be dressed in the spirit of the times in 1950s uniforms.
With this special aircraft Finnair wants to pay respect to the company’s long experience in flying.
The surface of the aircraft will be a shining metal colour, while its sides will have blue stripes and bear the text Finnish Airlines. The retro theme is also visible inside the aircraft, in both inflight service and entertainment. The A319 will retain its retro livery for several years to come, as an unscheduled painting of the aircraft would unnecessarily burden the environment.
The retro aircraft will operate normal scheduled domestic and European routes, but it will also fly some special flights. For instance, it is due to appear on Finnair’s Helsinki-Amsterdam route, which celebrates 60 years of service this year.