British Airways has unveiled its fourth and final retro-livery – a Boeing 747-400 in the airline’s original red, white and blue design dating from 1973.
The 747-400 (G-CIVB) is adorned with the airline’s original “Negus” livery, featuring full “British airways” titles, which was employed until 1980. This scheme was adopted in 1973/74 when BA was created, following the merger of BOAC and BEA. A later iteration featured simple “British” titles.
The scheme takes its name from the Negus & Negus creative agency – a husband and wife business run by Dick and Pam Negus. It joins four other heritage liveries that BA introduced this year to mark its centenary.
Seconds from touchdown at @HeathrowAirport , the last in our fleet of heritage aircraft…introducing Negus! #BA100 #Negus #Centenary pic.twitter.com/j5lXtD0Vtf
— British Airways (@British_Airways) March 21, 2019
The other BA “retrojets” comprise 747-400s in BOAC and Landor schemes, and an Airbus A319 painted in the BEA “Red Square” livery.
Out of the 4 British Airways retro livery, which one is your favorite?
Definitely love the BEA retro – stylish! Though if the BOAC Speedbird had been red that might have won it for me.