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Revanui

Revanui  
F-OPFS ATR-72-600 Air Tahiti 2025-

This aircraft has stickers of 6 different rare birds found in the different French Polynesia archipelagos, including the famous Manu 'Ura (Kuhl's lorikeet). This was done in partnership with a local conservation association.

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Tags   Wildlife

LNB Official Airline

LNB Basketball National League   Ligue Nationale de Basket
Official Airline - Let's reveal French basketball   Compagnie Officielle - Révélons le basket français
F-GZHS B737-84P ASL Airlines France 2025-26

ASL France was an official sponsor of the LNB in 25/26/

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Tags   Basketball

La Compagnie is 10 years old

La Compagnie is 10 years old   La Compagnie a 10 ans
F-HNCO A321-252NX La Compagnie 2024-

La Compagnie celebrated its 10th anniversary with paper planes all over one of its two A321neos. Titles in English on the port side and in French on the starboard side.

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Tags   Anniversary

Tatoo #5 Atanua

Atanua  
Tatoo #5
F-ORVX ATR-72-600 Air Tahiti 2023-

Air Tahiti further expanded its Tatoo liveries in 2023 with the delivery of a brand new ATR-72. This time the scheme celebrates design and patterns from the Marquesas Islands, an archipelago in the northern part of French Polynesia. Atanua means rainbow; design patterns include references to the life matrix, clairvoyance and deity.

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Tags   Traditional Patterns

Ambizione 2025

Ambition 2025   Ambizione 2025
F-HXKB A320-252N Air Corsica 2023-
F-HXKF A320-252N Air Corsica 2024-
F-HXKJ A320-252N Air Corsica 2022-
F-HXKA ATR-72-600 Air Corsica 2023-
F-HXKI ATR-72-600 Air Corsica 2023-
F-HXKU ATR-72-600 Air Corsica 2023-
F-HXKY ATR-72-600 Air Corsica 2023-

Air Corsica added small green Ambizione 2025 titles to the port side of its fleet of latest generation aircraft starting late 2022. The decals refer to the airline's effort towards more sustainable air travel.

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Tags   Green-themed

A321neo The Plane To Be

A321neo The Plane To Be  
F-HBUZ A321-251NX La Compagnie 2019-

In June 2019 La Compagnie was one of the first airline to use the long-range capabilities of the A321neo and applied special titles to its first aircraft, a non-LR ACF variant with one overwing exit de-activated as the aircraft only seats 76. F-HBUZ was part of the static display of the 2019 Paris Air Show in Le Bourget.

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Tags   Fleet

Tatoo #4 Ragitorea

Ragitorea  
Tatoo #4
F-ORVI ATR-72-600 Air Tahiti 2019-20
F-HGNU ATR-72-600 Air Tahiti (lsf Amelia Intl) 2022-23

This ATR operated for Air Tahiti on a 18-month lease and received tatoo decals over its albino scheme after arrival in Tahiti. The patterns on this aircraft were similar to the ones applied on sistership F-ORVR and depict Austral Islands tatoos. In 2022 similar tatoo decals were added to F-HGNU while on lease from Amelia International; note the latter never carried a local name.

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Tags   Traditional Patterns

Tatoo #3 Tapuata & 60Y

Tapuata  
Tatoo #3
+60 Years   60 Ans
F-ORVR ATR-72-600 Air Tahiti 2018-

In February 2018 Air Tahiti celebrated a legacy of 60 years, with predecessors RAI & Air Polynésie tracing the airline history back to 1958. On the occasion a third ATR gained special gold tatoos; this time the design includes specific graphics originating from the Austral Islands, the southernmost group of islands in French Polynesia. The aircraft was christened in the island of Rurutu in the Austral archipelago, its name means "Holy cloud" and the tatoo includes the local motifs for dancers and the sun.

In 2019 the 60 Years titles were replaced by tatoos.

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Tags   Anniversary, Traditional Patterns

Tatau #2 Te Anuanua

Te Anuanua  
Tatoo #2
F-ORVT ATR-72-600 Air Tahiti 2017-

In October 2017, as the airline celebrated 30 years of partnership with ATR, two Tatau (tatoo) design liveries were applied to the airline's last ATR-72-600. These two first designs have their origins in Tahitian culture and were created by students of the French Polynesia School of Fine Arts. This particular scheme includs linear graphics with symbols representing the sun, people holding hands (the "link"), the islands and their reflection in the sea.

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Tags   Traditional Patterns

Tatau #1 Ra'Ireva

Ra'Ireva  
Tatoo #1
F-ORVV ATR-72-600 Air Tahiti 2017-

In October 2017, as the airline celebrated 30 years of partnership with ATR, two Tatau (tatoo) design liveries were applied to the airline's last ATR-72-600. These two first designs have their origins in Tahitian culture and were created by students of the French Polynesia School of Fine Arts. This particular scheme has circular tatoos which include symbols representing the sun, people holding hands (the "link"), the islands and their reflection in the sea.

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Tags   Traditional Patterns

Kevin Lyons

Paris! NYC!  
© Kevin Lyons  
F-HTAG B757-256 La Compagnie 2017-19

In April 2017 La Compagnie -which initially only served the Paris-New York in all business-class seating- teamed up with Brooklyn illustrator and street artist Kevin Lyons. The tail logo was modified on the occasion while 40 window dust panels inside the cabin had stickers added; each represented monsters with front teeth and hanging tongues - the signature characters of the artist.

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Tags   Cartoon & Anime

Cheerz

Cheerz   #mypiconaplane
Your memories start here   Vos souvenirs commencent ici
F-GZHO B737-8K2 Transavia France 2017

Both sides of the tail are different and display pictures of Transavia customers spreading their arms. Cheerz is a photo printing company.

Images  ©  Olivier Mouhot (ORY)
Tags   Various Companies

Paris 2024

Paris 2024  
2024 Olympics Candidate City   Ville Candidate - Jeux Olympiques de 2024
F-HPJJ A380-861 Air France 2016-18
F-GSQH B777-328ER Air France 2016-18
F-GZNP B777-328ER Air France 2016-19
F-GKXI A320-214 Air France 2016-18
F-GKXJ A320-214 Air France 2016-21
F-GKXQ A320-214 Air France 2016-19
F-HBNC A320-214 Air France 2016-18
F-GRXL A319-111 Air France 2016-21
F-GRXM A319-112 Air France 2016-17
F-GPMF A319-113 Air France 2016-19

AF was a partner of the Paris bid for the 2024 Summer Games with decals applied to 10 aircraft. Paris was chosen in September 2017 to host the Games. Note in 2016-19 F-GKXQ was one one of two French West Indies-based frames. F-HBNC & F-GPMF were frames flying on the domestic routes, mainly from Paris-Orly. Also worth mentionning is the fact that in the meantime the logo of the Games changed.

Images  ©  Olivier Mouhot (CDG & ORY)
Tags   Olympics Candidate City

Air France accent by JonOne

Air France Accent  
by JonOne  
F-GSQI B777-328ER Air France 2015-21

JonOne (born John Andrew Perello) is an American graffiti artist. Originally from New York, he lives and works in Paris. In 2015 he collaborated with Air France and created this street art version of the AF "accent" logo, emphasizing the airline's tradition of promoting contemporary art and modern creation. The work of the artist can be seen here.

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Tags   Original Artwork

Bostik

Bostik   Smart adhesives
Don’t stick it... Bostik it!   Ne collez plus... Bostikez!
F-GZHG B737-8K2 Transavia France 2015

The first logojet for Transavia France.

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Tags   Various Companies

Europe Airpost aime La Ferté

Europe Airpost loves La Ferté  
Europe Airpost aime La Ferté
F-GIXS B737-3H6F Europe Airpost 2015

Europe Airpost added large decals to this 737 in May 2015 on the occasion of the annual airshow in La Ferté Allais, during which this aircraft made low-passes.

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Tags   Airshow

Citroën DS3

Citroën DS3  
DS3 and Hop! in the colors of your regions   DS3 et Hop! aux couleurs de vos regions
F-HMLK CRJ-1000 Hop! 2015

In early 2015 Hop! teamed up with French car manufacturer Citroën to promote a special edition of its DS3 model, which permitted regional customization of the car. Symbols of the regions displayed represented -from left to right on the plane- the Basque Country, Brittany, Nord, Midi-Pyrénées, Paris, Corsica & Alsace.

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Tags   Automotive Industry

25 Anni

25 Years   25 Anni
1989-2014  
F-GHQE A320-211 Air Corsica 2014-16

Air Corsica celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2014 with special tail markings for F-GHQE, which never was previously operated by Air Inter & Air France and never gained the full Air Corsica scheme.

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Tags   Anniversary

France Chine 50 Ans

France - China   France 法国 - Chine 中国
#2
50th Anniversary   50 Ans 50周年
F-HPJE A380-861 Air France 2014-15

In 1964 France’s General De Gaulle was the first Western World leader to resume diplomatic relations with China, paving the way for a progressive re-establishment of links with many other coutries. In 2014 50th anniversary celebrations took place in both countries and both AF and Air China had special liveries to celebrate the event.

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Tags   Commemoration

80 Years

80 Years  
#2
F-HPJI A380-861 Air France 2013-14

Both sides were different and the digits were made of pictures that summed up Air France's history since 1933. Decals were also different from the ones on A320 F-HEPG.

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Tags   Anniversary