Stunning: Lufthansa Shows Off Centenary Boeing 787 Livery

Lufthansa has revealed a Boeing 787-9 adorned with a special 100th anniversary livery. The revelation was made in late September by the German flag carrier and Star Alliance founding member, and this came with the release of a promotional video that details the spectacular new paint scheme in all of its glory. Let's take a look at the design for today's video. The special centenary livery has been applied to the Boeing 787-9 airframe Delta Alpha Bravo Papa uniform. According to the German flag carrier, this jet will be delivered to the carrier's hub at Frankfurt Airport in November before entering service in December. Obviously, the most striking element of the design is the huge white crane positioned across the plane's fuselage and blending into its wings. This motif, it notes, was designed as a trademark by graphic designer and architect Otto Thierle in 1918. Lufthansa Airlines CEO Jens Ritter was quoted as saying, Our Lufthansa crane stands for safety, pioneering spirit, premium quality, but also for freedom and reliability. This has been the case for the past 100 years and will continue to be so in the future. We are proud of our tradition and our values, and we look forward to continuing our great history. A good airline logo should be recognizable, and this can certainly be said of Lufthansa's crane motif, whether in the current white design or the former yellow iteration. As such, it is fitting that the 100th anniversary livery draws on this aspect so strongly, as it has become, quote, Lufthansa's unmistakable distinguishing feature worldwide over the decades. The design, the airline says, combines movement and elegance. Aimed at being a forward-thinking livery with strong traditional elements, the special paint scheme also features the number 100 on the bottom and its left side, and the dates 1926 and 2026 on the right. The jet has been getting its finishes applied at the Boeing factory in Charleston, South Carolina. Among these last steps is the installation of Lufthansa's new Allegris interior. While this has been the source of some teething problems for the airline, such as being unable to sell certain seats on certain flights due to certification delays, this news marks a good step forward. In case you couldn't tell, most of the Simple Flying team like this design. But what do you think of this special livery? If you like it, would you want to see it on more Lufthansa aircraft? Let us know by leaving a comment.