Continental Takes Over UA

[clifford]

Just to let you all know that UA will cease to exist by the end of this year and that Continental Airlines will be your new carrier (check the livery).

Good luck!

 

[serfty]

For all you ever wanted to view on this merger from the FF punter perspective, FT has the threads.

See here on the UA forum: United to adopt CO globe logo and livery! "Let's Fly Together." - FlyerTalk Forums

See here on the CO forum: United's Name and Continental's Logo and Livery to be Used Post-Merger - FlyerTalk Forums

 

[NYCguy]

Just quickly, the upcoming livery has been revised slightly. The new font and the gold line along the fuselage look much better.

 

[ric_melb]

I like the look of the new livery.

 

[samh004]

Not a fan, though maybe it'll grow on me. Just looks out of the wrong decade.

 

[pauly7]

Not a fan, though maybe it'll grow on me. Just looks out of the wrong decade.

Yes... It is American though

 

[UP4014]

Think it looks great, very classy, not like the current fad of curvy blobs or vague looking shapes and waves which will need changing again in 10 years.

Could be a good fit if they don't have a melt down trying to get the merge right.

Matt

 

[straitman]

United, Continental update post-merger look for their planes


By Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY
An image of what United's post-merger livery will look like on one of its Boeing 777 jets.


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Courtesy of Continental Airlines​

United and Continental today unveiled what the companies called a "refinement" to "visual branding for the new global airline that will result from the proposed merger between the two airlines."In other words, the airlines announced a change to what the logo and aircraft will look like once the companies officially combine.
As part of that announcement, the carriers distributed this image of what one of the airline's Boeing 777s will look like once decked out in the livery of the post-merger airline.

 

[drron]

Though if what I overheard in Oslo last night is correct there are still a few problems to be sorted.At the next table were a senior CO captain talking to 2 UA pilots.The CO fellow was unhappy with the deal he was getting and talked about joining the class action that CO pilots are thinking of taking.Problem is that many of UA's senior pilots accepted redundancy whilst they were in Chapter 11 so that say a UA pilot in the top 20% of seniority has several years less flying than a similiarly placed pilot in CO.

 

[straitman]

Justice Department Approves CO, UAL Merger


Aug 27, 2010
By Darren Shannon [email protected]
WASHINGTON

The U.S. Justice Department has approved United Airlines’ proposed merger with Continental Airlines, a decision that effectively allows for the creation of the world’s largest carrier.

The decision was announced late Aug. 27 just hours after Continental unveiled a deal to lease 18 slot pairs at its Newark Liberty International Airport hub to Southwest Airlines to resolve unspecified issues raised by Justice.

 

[SeaWolf]

Aircraft are starting to appear in the new scheme:
Photos: Boeing 737-824 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
Photos: Boeing 757-224 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

 

[NYCguy]

I think it looks quite smart!

 

[SeaWolf]

I quite like it myself, but it is really just Continental's scheme with the word 'United' instead.

 

[samh004]

Seeing it on an actual a/c, it is starting to grow on me…

 

[notzac]

Nice clean look .. v smart

Shouldn't date too quickly, unlike other, more colourful liveries...

 

[NYCguy]

Seeing it on an actual a/c, it is starting to grow on me…

I think that '57 looks particularly good. The '47 fleet should look good too. While they last (once the '87s and the 350s start rolling out, the '47s will be an endangered species at United).

 

[Oneworldplus2]

Not a fan, though maybe it'll grow on me. Just looks out of the wrong decade.

I agree. Nothing to get excited about. Looks like early 90's to me. But, that's just me...

 

[orac]

I agree. Nothing to get excited about. Looks like early 90's to me. But, that's just me...

I am a bit the same way. Not sure if I like it or not at this stage - time will tell.