For a short period 1997 to 1999 British Airways had colours called Utopia / World.
The thinking was to show BA as a world airline. Various world artists created designs that represented different cultures.
It was Marmite – love it or hate it (famously Margaret Thatcher using a handkerchief to cover up a model at an exhibition).
A short period, and pre digital – so here are some scans.
Anyone else got any to add ? A few of the schemes were added to only two or three aircraft.
Would be nice to see same colour scheme on different types.
Thanks, Pete.
B737 BAW G-BGDR Geneva
B737 BAW G-BKYE Birmingham
B737 BAW G-MSKD 2 Birmingham
B737 BAW G-OGBD Heathrow
EMB-145 BAW G-EMBD 1 Manchester
A320 BAW G-BUSE Heathrow
B747 BAW G-BNLN Heathrow
B737 BAW G-TREN Gatwick
B757 BAW G-BIKT Heathrow
B747 BAW G-BNLX Heathrow
B757 BAW G-BIKC Heathrow
B777 BAW G-RAES 1 Heathrow
B747 BAW G-CIVN Gatwick
EMB-145 BAW G-EMBB Manchester
EMB-145 BAW G-EMBE Birmingham
B747 BAW G-CIVR 1 Gatwick
BAe146 BAW G-BXAS Gatwick
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British Airways Utopia world colours
Re: British Airways Utopia world colours
Enjoy ACW367
G-BUSE Heathrow Summer 2001 - Benyhone
G-BUSE Heathrow Summer 2001 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BUSJ Heathrow 2002 - Water Dreaming
G-BUSJ Heathrow 2002 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BVTJ Brussels 13 June 2001 - Nami Tsuru-Wanes and Cranes
G-BVTJ Brussels 13 June 2001 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BWTM Birmingham Summer 1999 - Benyhone
G-BWTM Birmingham Summer 1999 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BXTN Amsterdam Summer 1999 - Whale Rider
G-BXTN Amsterdam Summer 1999 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BYTP Gatwick Spring 2003 - Colom
G-BYTP Gatwick Spring 2003 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BVTK Brussels Summer 2001 - Chelsea Rose
G-BVTK Brussels Summer 2001 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-CIVM Heathrow Summer 2001 - Nami Tsuru-Wanes and Cranes
G-CIVM Heathrow Summer 2001 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BDXK Heathrow Summer 2001 - Chelsea Rose
G-BDXK Heathrow Summer 2001 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BNLO Heathrow October 1997 - Ndebele Emmly
G-BNLO Heathrow October 1997 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BUSE Heathrow Summer 2001 - Benyhone
G-BUSE Heathrow Summer 2001 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BUSJ Heathrow 2002 - Water Dreaming
G-BUSJ Heathrow 2002 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BVTJ Brussels 13 June 2001 - Nami Tsuru-Wanes and Cranes
G-BVTJ Brussels 13 June 2001 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BWTM Birmingham Summer 1999 - Benyhone
G-BWTM Birmingham Summer 1999 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BXTN Amsterdam Summer 1999 - Whale Rider
G-BXTN Amsterdam Summer 1999 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BYTP Gatwick Spring 2003 - Colom
G-BYTP Gatwick Spring 2003 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BVTK Brussels Summer 2001 - Chelsea Rose
G-BVTK Brussels Summer 2001 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-CIVM Heathrow Summer 2001 - Nami Tsuru-Wanes and Cranes
G-CIVM Heathrow Summer 2001 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BDXK Heathrow Summer 2001 - Chelsea Rose
G-BDXK Heathrow Summer 2001 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BNLO Heathrow October 1997 - Ndebele Emmly
G-BNLO Heathrow October 1997 by ACW367, on Flickr
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS - https://www.flickr.com/photos/acw367
Re: British Airways Utopia world colours
Well done ACW367.
Nice to see more of the ATR's.
Pete.
Nice to see more of the ATR's.
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Re: British Airways Utopia world colours
Great idea for a thread. I couldn't make up my mind about the world colours - they looked fabulous and it was a friendly gesture, but nothing says British more than the Union Flag (well, maybe a Spitfire, or a Routemaster, but you get my drift!). Just three from me at the moment, all landing 09L at Heathrow:
British Airways Boeing 777-236ER by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
British Airways Boeing 767-336ER by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
British Airways Boeing 767-336ER by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
British Airways Boeing 777-236ER by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
British Airways Boeing 767-336ER by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
British Airways Boeing 767-336ER by Nick Challoner, on Flickr
Re: British Airways Utopia world colours
Thanks Nick.
I like the middle one, which I don't recall seeing. Blomsterang (Flower Field) only appeared on 7 aircraft.
A good site for info and names is
https://www.yesterdaysairlines.com/ba-l ... -2015.html
Pete.
I like the middle one, which I don't recall seeing. Blomsterang (Flower Field) only appeared on 7 aircraft.
A good site for info and names is
https://www.yesterdaysairlines.com/ba-l ... -2015.html
Pete.
Re: British Airways Utopia world colours
And just scanned another print and uploaded a Chelsea Rose AVRO RJ
G-BZAV British Aerospace AVRO 146-RJ100 British Airways CitiExpress Brussels Summer 2003
G-BZAV Brussels Summer 2003 by ACW367, on Flickr
G-BZAV British Aerospace AVRO 146-RJ100 British Airways CitiExpress Brussels Summer 2003
G-BZAV Brussels Summer 2003 by ACW367, on Flickr
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS - https://www.flickr.com/photos/acw367
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