Emirates has unveiled a special livery design for its A380 and B777-300ER aircraft, to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the UAE.
The livery features the wording ‘United Arab Emirates 50’ in Arabic and English on either side of the fuselage, using the “Emirates” of the carrier’s usual livery to complete the phrase.
In a press release Emirates said that “The silhouette of the ‘50’ in the livery reveals dynamic yet graceful lines, illustrating the layers of the country’s storied history”, while “The continuous swirls and curves demonstrate the vibrant characteristics and accomplishments of the UAE in the last 50 years, which has been continually pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, guided by a visionary leadership”.
An official “Year of the Fiftieth” logo is also encircled in the livery’s “0”. The United Arab Emirates was established on December 2, 1971, with six emirates joining, followed by Ras Al Khaimah in February 1972.
The carrier’s A380 aircraft registration A6EVG is the first to sport the livery, making its first flight to Frankfurt earlier this week, and an unspecified number of additional aircraft will be painted over the course of the next month.
Emirates said that aircraft featuring the livery “are due to fly across the Emirates network, and will be visiting Los Angeles, London, Washington DC New York, Munich, Zurich, and Paris, among other cities in the next few weeks, helping spread the UAE’s Golden Jubilee messages around the globe”.
Commenting on the news His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and chief executive, Emirates Airline and Group, said:
“The Golden Jubilee themed aircraft are inspired by the vision, determination and passion of the UAE’s founding fathers and the incredible 50-year journey since they started to shape a nation that has captured the world’s imagination – from its rapid progress to become one of the most connected countries in the world, to being one of just a few nations to launch a space mission.
“The next 50 years will continue to be driven by the same ambitious spirit to build a better and sustainable future for humanity, and the UAE will lead the charge as it evolves its national capabilities, champions innovation, and strengthens its position as a progressive world leader across a spectrum of areas.”
A timelapse video of the new livery being applied can be seen on the embedded tweet below.
