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Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji 550 Years Celebrations!

Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji   ੴ
550 Years Celebrations!
VT-ANQ B787-8 Air India 2019-

Theses special markings were unveiled to celebrate the 550th birthday of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. The tail features ੴ, Ik Onkar (which means "God is One") and is the symbol of the Sikh religion. It is found on Gurdwaras (Sikh temples) around the world.

Image  ©  Bas Bonsel (LHR)
Tags   Commemoration

150 years of celebrating the Mahatma

150 years of celebrating the Mahatma  
VT-ESO B747-437 Air India 2020
VT-ALG B777-237LR Air India 2019-
VT-ANP B787-8 Air India 2019-
VT-PPD A321-211 Air India 2019-
VT-CIO A320-251N Air India 2019-
VT-SCS A319-112 Air India 2019-

A series of aircraft had their tail markings modified at Air India to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, the "Father of the Nation".

Images  ©  A.J. Best (LHR) & Lars Rohde (HKT)
Tags   Commemoration

Celebrating India

Celebrating India  
VT-ALN B777-337ER Air India 2019-

The aim of this livery unveiled in time for World Tourism Day (Sep. 27) is to spread information about India’s historical monuments, wildlife and culture to the world. The two sides show different pictures which were selected by the Ministry of Tourism of India.

Images  ©  Mark Szemberski (JFK) & Ryotaro Shinozaki (NRT)
Tags   Tourism

TATA SIA Airlines Retro

TATA SIA Airlines Retro  
VT-ATV A320-251N Vistara » Air India 2018-

This scheme is a fictionnal retro scheme. Tata & SIA (Singapore Airlines) are the two main forces behind the launch of Vistara. Note small 'Tata 150' anniversary titles were added later in 2018. This special livery was inspired by the original Tata Air Services DC-3.

Image  ©  Gerrit Griem (DEL)
Tags   Retro

#NotJustAnotherNeo | Brought to you by Tata & Singapore Airlines

#NotJustAnotherNeo  
Brought to you by Tata & Singapore Airlines
VT-TNB A320-251N Vistara » Air India 2017-

Vistara took delivery of its first A320neo in May 2017. The port side shows the hashtag while the starboard side shows the Tata & SIA titles.

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Tags   Fleet

ACT'07

ACT'07  
VT-EPK A320-231 Air India 2007-09

VT-EPK was painted completely in red for the World Aids (HIV) Day on December 1st, 2007. It was one of the early built A320s for Indian Airlines, specially equipped with tandem main landing gear. Note the lower part of the wings, flaps fairings and even flaps were painted in red as well.

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Tags   Initiative