MH 738s with new livery

[Russell D]

Just noticed today on Airliners.net that the new MH 737-800s (eventually replacing the 737-400s) seem to be carrying an updated version of the MH livery.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Malaysia-Airlines/Boeing-737-8H6/1796646/L/

I must say it looks rather nice, especially since I never really was a big fan of the grey underbellies.

Just wondering if this new livery will be phased in to include the rest of the MH fleet?

Cheers

[Brock Little]

It will be phased in to the whole fleet :)

[Russell D]

Sweet as. Cheers Brock. Can't wait to see the 744 in the new colour scheme :D

[Gerald A]

The latest newie has the grey under belly. It departed BFI last Friday on its delivery flight

All times are USA time.
Friday, 15 October 2010
MAS5403
Dep BFI 13:55 PDT ETA HNL 16:44 HST
B737-8FZ
9M-MLH
3435
31723
750237
CK-FH
Leased from Babcock & Brown

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yz5_yMcFDck/TLioOb4sD3I/AAAAAAAAAmA/0W31-AuKTNg/s1600/B738+9M-MLH+Malaysian.jpg

[Jaryd stock]

I hoped the whole fleet would be put in the Hibiscuss livery,Just kidding no it looks great better than what theve got now.

[James M Smith]

In my opinion, this is very disappointing. MH had a great opportunity to do something special, given they have not updated their corporate logo in nearly two decades, but this is bland and totally uninspiring.

Come on Malaysia Airlines - you can do better than that!

[Russell D]

Hmm guess i got my hopes up for nothing with that other 738 in the new livery.

MH had a great opportunity to do something special, given they have not updated their corporate logo in nearly two decades...

Couldn't agree more. Most airlines at least try to re-invent themselves every once in a while. Well, its been a very long while in the case of MH.

[Mike W]

In my opinion, this is very disappointing. MH had a great opportunity to do something special,

I disagree James. I think it's very contemporary and a vast improvement on the old 'cheatline' style. I like the colour added to the fuselage as well.

Certainly a lot more inspiring than a plain white body and a red tail with a revised roo and updated black font.

As much as I'm not a JQ fan (due to experiences as a passenger), I do like their livery and believe it to be the standard around here.

[Paul f.]

I think the old livery looks much better,the new livery is same with most other airlines, all white.

[Brian Wilkes]

There 380 is going to look "Yuck" in this new livery, a white whale!

[Bernie P]

HERE's (http://www.newairplane.com/737/customerHighlights/)an article showing the new 'Sky Interior'...

I think I like it, a lot!!

[Paul f.]

It will be phased in to the whole fleet :)Wrong,not all of the current fleet.

[Ray P.]

In my opinion, this is very disappointing. MH had a great opportunity to do something special, given they have not updated their corporate logo in nearly two decades, but this is bland and totally uninspiring.

Come on Malaysia Airlines - you can do better than that!

I completely agree, and this photo only serves to reinforce that fact:

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/6/4/5/1802546.jpg

[James M Smith]

I disagree James. I think it's very contemporary and a vast improvement on the old 'cheatline' style. I like the colour added to the fuselage as well.

I agree that it's an improvement in the sense that it presents a fresh and newer image.

Not that I dislike the current scheme, but I still believe after all these years with the same corporate colours, they could have done something completely eye catching and stunning, to distinguish themselves in a highly competitive market.

This half hearted attempt by retaining largely the same font style and exactly the same tail design, in my view, falls far short of any "wow" factor.

I also agree it's going to look just plain boring on an aircraft the size of the 744 or A380.