CARGOLUX MARKS 50-YEARS WITH RETRO-BRANDED AIRCRAFT INSPIRED BY OLD DESIGN

Cargolux said one of its Boeing 747-400ERF freighters will be sporting a brand-new retro livery to celebrate its 50 years of operations. 

The aircraft (LX-NCL) design is inspired by the look of Cargolux’s first airplanes in the 1970s, which combines “vintage visual with the iconic lines of the jumbo jet”.

 

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"Its unique design celebrates the airline’s 50 years of existence," the freighter said. "This duality perfectly depicts Cargolux; rooted in its pioneering history while remaining resolutely geared towards the future."

 

The aircraft is expected to land in the Grand Duchy, Luxembourg where the carrier is headquartered, at 15:45 BST (16:45 local time) today.

 

The airline’s initial fleet comprised Canadair CL-44 swing-tail freighters; unique models that were quickly complemented by the Douglas DC-8 as the company moved into the jet age.