Santa Claus #1

Santa Claus  
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OH-LGC MD-11 Finnair 1995-00 (winter only)
OH-LBO B757-2Q8 Finnair 1997-98 (winter only)
OH-LBR B757-2Q8 Finnair 1997-98 (winter only)
OH-LBS B757-2Q8 Finnair 1998-99 (winter only)
OH-LBT B757-2Q8 Finnair 1998-99 (winter only)
OH-LMN MD-82 Finnair 1995-00 (winter only)
OH-FAH Saab 340 Finnaviation 1995-96 (winter only)

Finnair is the self-proclaimed "Official Airline of Santa Claus". In 1995 the airline added large Santa Claus decals for the first time to 3 aircraft, a MD-82, a MD-11 and a Saab 340 of feeder airline Finnaviation. While the MD80 and the MD11 regained the decals every winter until 1999/2000, a pair of 757s also sported the markings during two winters. Note these sitckers could be seen during Winter months only, the aircraft remaining in basic white colors during most of the year (or gaining Moomins decals for OH-LGC, as seen separately).

Image  ©  Mark Piacentini (JFK)
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