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FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour

FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour  
by Coca Cola
ZS-GAJ DC-9-32 Global Aviation 2009

First FIFA Trophy Tour logojet, also advertising Coca-Cola partner. The Trophy Tour allows thousands football fans to get a close-up view of the authentic solid-gold trophy. The aircraft is making an extensive tour before the World Cup starts.

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Tags   Drinks, World Cup

80 Años

80 Years   80 Años
1929-2009
YV141T DC-9-32 Aeropostal 2009-11

To celebrate its 80 Years in 2009, Aeropostal of Venezuela painted this Series 32 workhorse in a retro scheme. On March 10, 2011, it made the last flight of a Series 30 for the airline and is now preserved in Caracas.

Image  ©  Carlos Barcelo (CCS)
Tags   Anniversary, Retro

Orchids

Orchids  
YV231T DC-9-32 LASER 2007-08

The tail depicted different species of orchid, which is the national flower of Venezeula.

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Tags   Plants

Europcar

Europcar  
YV243T » YV2259 DC-9-31 Aserca Airlines 2007-11

In early 2007 Aserca introduced two specially painted planes, with the unfinished Peugeot blue scheme and this aircraft in an all-green livery promoting car rental company Europcar.

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Tags   Car Rental

[Peugeot]

[Peugeot - unfinished livery]  
YV241T DC-9-31 Aserca Airlines 2007-09

In early 2007 Aserca introduced two specially painted planes, with the all-green Europcar scheme and this aircraft in an all-blue dress. The livery was planned to advertise French car manufacturer Peugeot, however for some reason the titles were never added on the aircraft itself.

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Tags   Automotive Industry

Nando's

Nando's  
Let your tastebuds soar | Chicken on a different plane
ZS-NRC DC-9-32 1Time 2004-05

First special scheme for 1Time, promoting a hot chicken fast food chain. Both sides were different.

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Tags   Food

VTP - Cancun

VTP - Cancun  
XA-ABQ DC-9-31 Aerocaribe 2002-03

Special titles promoting holidays with VTP travel agency to the resort city of Cancun.

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Tags   Tour Operator

VTP - Riviera Maya

VTP - Riviera Maya  
XA-AEC DC-9-31 Aerocaribe 2001-04

Special titles promoting holidays with VTP travel agency on the Riviera Maya.

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Tags   Tour Operator

Venezuela

Venezuela  
The best option!   La mejor opción!
YV-48C DC-9-32 Aeropostal 2001
YV-49C DC-9-32 Aeropostal 2001

To celebrate its 80 Years in 2009, Aeropostal of Venezuela painted this Series 32 workhorse in a retro scheme. On March 10, 2011, it made the last flight of a Series 30 for the airline and is now preserved in Caracas.

Image  ©  Jacques Guillem Collection (unk.)
Tags   Tourism

City of Davao

City of Davao  
RP-C1540 DC-9-32 Cebu Pacific 1999-05

Davao City is the most populous city on the island of Mindanao. The special scheme featured the silhouette of Mount Apo. Durian is known as Davao’s signature fruit and was depicted at the front of the fuselage, together with other fruits at the rear of the plane. The head of a Philippine Eagle, the national bird, was also depicted. The largest numbers of eagles reside on Mindanao.

Image  ©  Jacques Guillem Collection (MNL)
Tags   Landscape

City of Cebu

City of Cebu  
RP-C1509 DC-9-32 Cebu Pacific 1999-06

Cebu gave the airline its name and it was also the airline's very first destination from Manila when the airline started operations on March 16, 1996. This scheme celebrated Cebu City, the most populous city in the Visayas Islands. Cebu has a long history of guitar making due to its traditional industry. Most of the guitar manufacturers are family-owned enterprises passed on from one generation to another. Mangos were visible on the front part of the plane, with the underwater world depicted on the rear part.

Image  ©  Jacques Guillem Collection (MNL)
Tags   Landscape

Philippine Centennial

Philippine Centennial 1898-1998  
Freedom   Kalayaan
RP-C1536 DC-9-32 Cebu Pacific 1998-05

Celebrating the Centennial of the Philippine Declaration of Independence which was proclaimed in 1898 (the country however did not gained independence from the USA until 4 July 1946). This scheme was unveiled at a time when the country's flag carrier Philippines Airlines was in deep financial struggle.

Image  ©  Jacques Guillem Collection (MNL)
Tags   Flag, Nationhood

Stockholm 98

Stockholm 98  
Official Airline
OH-LYN DC9-51 Finnair 1998
OH-LYO DC9-51 Finnair 1998
OH-LYP DC9-51 Finnair 1998

Finnair was the official airline when Stockholm was the European Capital of Culture in 1998.

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Tags   Festival

0-800-VOLAR (86527)

0-800-VOLAR (86527)  
Electronic Ticket   Ticket Ekectronico
LV-WHL DC-9-32 Austral 1998
LV-LIW B737-287A Aerolineas Argentinas 1998

Billboard telephone numbers were added to these two aircraft of the Aerolineas Argentinas group during a 1998 marketing campaign.

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Tags   Airline Marketing

Sun, Sand and Sea

Sun, Sand and Sea  
RP-C1535 DC-9-32 Cebu Pacific 1997-01
RP-C1546 DC-9-32 Cebu Pacific 2003-06

The Philippines as seen by Cebu Pacific. One of 5 special liveries unveiled by Cebu in the late nineties/early 2000s. RP-C1535 was the first aircraft wearing a full special scheme in the Southeast Asia region when it was bought from Air Canada in December 1997. The colourful special scheme celebrated the young airline's effort to make domestic travel in the Philippines more affordable. The airframe was withdrawn from use in 2001 and the livery later re-appeared on sistership RP-C1546 with some very minor changes in the livery.

Image  ©  Jacques Guillem Collection (MNL)
Tags   Landscape

Vuelta 96

Vuelta 96  
EC-FOF MD-88 Aviaco 1996
EC-FOZ MD-88 Aviaco 1996
EC-FPD MD-88 Aviaco 1996
EC-FPJ MD-88 Aviaco 1996
EC-BYE DC-9-32 Aviaco 1996
EC-CLD DC-9-32 Aviaco 1996
EC-CGO DC-9-32 Aviaco 1996
EC-CGP DC-9-32 Aviaco 1996
EC-CGR DC-9-32 Aviaco 1996
EC-DGD DC-9-34 Aviaco 1996

The "Vuelta" is an annual multiple stage bicycle race in Spain. Aviaco was a sponsor of the 1996 edition.

Image  ©  Toni Marimon (PMI)
Tags   Biking

Abaco

Abaco  
XA-SKA DC-9-14 Allegro Air 1994-96
XA-SNR DC-9-14 Allegro Air 1994-96
XA-SPA DC-9-14 Allegro Air 1994-96

Promoting Mexican Abaco Financial Group. At least one of the 3 DC-9s (SKA) was unveiled with silver titles but these peeled off and were replaced by more common white ones.

Image  ©  EX/ZX Collection (CUN)
Tags   Finance & Insurance

Official Santa Carrier - Happy Holidays

Official Santa Carrier - Happy Holidays  
Dayton Hudson Department Store Company
N784NC DC-9-51 Republic Airlines 1985-86?

Dayton Hudson (now trading as Target) is a large US department store retailer originating from Minnesota, where Republic had its headquarters.

Image  ©  Jacques Guillem Collection (unk.)
Tags   Retail, Season's Greetings

Arcadia

Arcadia   アルカディア号
JA8433 DC-9-41 TDA Toa Domestic 1982

On July 21, 1982 TDA operated special "Arcadia-Go" flights from Haneda to "unknown destinations" with large Arcadia titles and tail logo. This was a an event in cooperation with the producers of the Space Pirate Captain Harlock manga and anime television series. Arcadia is the name of the spaceship of Captain Harlock.

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Tags   Cartoon & Anime

Coral Islander

Coral Islander  
VH-TJL DC-9-32 TAA Trans Australian 1979-82

Featuring the Great Barrier Reef. TAA was one of the very first airlines to introduce special liveries. This aircraft promoted tourism in Queensland. Four liveries were initially planned, however due to a downturn in economy in the early 1980s, only two ever took off, the other one being 727 "Central Australian".

Image  ©  Jacques Guillem Collection (SYD)
Tags   Tourism