Change ahead for American Airlines livery

American Airlines Boeing 777-200 in its polished aluminum livery. By Rob Finlayson

American Airlines continues to evaluate changes to its iconic polished aluminum livery. The airline is preparing to take delivery of composite aircraft such as the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 787.
“We’ve known since we placed those orders that those aircraft cannot be polished as we do today,” an American spokesperson told ATW. “With that in mind, and with our focus on building a new American, we are evaluating how the exteriors of our aircraft will need to be modernized in lockstep with our plans for the interior customer experience ... At this point in time, all we can say is stay tuned.”
The delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER in early December came without its traditional livery.
American said the delivery “marks the beginning of the airline's brand-new fleet type and points toward the airline’s future.” Though a company release described the design as “freshly painted livery,” a spokesperson declined to give additional details and a photo of the exterior had not been released. A photo taken in October at Paine Field by James Hackney showed a grey fuselage and white tail section.
The carrier is also allegedly considering a new logo, as revealed in a Dec. 10 company YouTube video showing an American aircraft with a veiled tail section.


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