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In Topic: Name an airline who you've flown with who you think nobody else on the fo...

19 July 2023 - 09:24 PM

KLM

made me giggle


In Topic: 2023 East Asia Design Challenge

19 July 2023 - 02:38 PM

Fuxing Airlines 復興航空

Full-service

Taipei, Taiwan

Modern

 

Fuxing Airlines is a Taiwanese passenger and cargo airline based in Taipei. The airline operates international services from Taiwan to Asia, Europe, North America, Australia, and the Middle East. Its main bases are Taipei Taoyuan, Taipei Songshan, and Kaohsiung. The name "Fuxing" is derived from the Chinese word “復興”, meaning revival or rebirth. When the airline was founded in 1996, it aimed to bring a rebirth to Taiwanese aviation by flying with highly competitive products and prices. The airline experienced massive growth, and by 2005, it had become a major player in the regional aviation market.

 

In 2007, the introduction of high-speed rail to Taiwan severely undercut the domestic aviation market. Additionally, the rise of low-cost airlines in the region put a damper on Fuxing’s regional operations. A major rebranding and service refresh were needed for Fuxing to remain a viable competitor. At this point, a major restructuring of the company occurred, and domestic operations were handed over to a newly formed subsidiary called Formosa Air, which inherited a fleet of six ATR72 aircraft. Plans were put in place to phase out old aircraft in favour of new additions. Previously, Fuxing had operated a fleet of A300s, 757s, 767s, MD11s, and MD90s. Orders were placed between 2010 and 2014 to introduce a next-generation fleet of A321, A330, 77W, and 789/78X planes. To complement their new fleet, a new corporate image was introduced, and marketing efforts to promote the airline and their frequent flyer program were increased, with a focus on competitively priced transit flights from South and Southeast Asia to North America through Taipei. The COVID-19 pandemic hit the airline hard. As Taiwan is an island nation, a majority of their fleet was grounded. However, it was at this point that Fuxing saw an opportunity to diversify its cargo ops. Prior to the pandemic, Fuxing operated a humble fleet of four MD11s retained from their passenger days, which were due to be replaced with six newer 777F aircraft in Q2 2020. The deliveries of the aircraft were delayed until Q4 2020 and Q1 2021, but they immediately became a powerful workhorse for Fuxing and a valuable source of income in trying times.

 

 

As of 2023, Fuxing is operating as strongly as ever. With regional and international demand recovering to pre-2020 levels, the company continues to innovate and grow. The mainline fleet currently consists of A321, A330, 777-300ER, 787-9, and 787-10 planes, supported by the ATRs at Formosa and the 777Fs at the cargo wing. Fuxing is also preparing to introduce the A321neo into its fleet, with the first aircraft expected in Q1 of 2024. The airline has also expressed interest in expanding its freight operation by planning to convert two older 777-300ERs into freighters by 2026. Additionally, the airline has numerous plans to expand and establish new routes to more destinations in Europe, North America, and Asia over the coming years.

 

Below you can find a selection of aircraft operated by Fuxing Airlines as well as some of my design choices going into making these.

 

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This was Fuxing's initial livery and corporate identity. While making this, I wanted it to be eye-catching and relatively modern while also having a strange timeless feel to it, which is why I chose this kind of cheesy old-timey font (I was going for a Far East Air Transport vibe with the font). Fuxing is a brand that I made back in 2021, and the tail design is a play on the 757, which I had done back then. It's kind of camp, kind of anime, and gives off a kind of late '90s, early '00s feel.

 

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Fuxing's rebrand - I cleaned up and altered the design which I previously had, and I really like the result. I feel like it's modern but has more character than my previous iteration. I stuck with the billboard Chinese text on the tail just to bring in that East Asian vibe and stick with the "anime" feel. The rebrand also brings around naming of planes, with this 787 named "Hualien" after the city and county in Taiwan.

 

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I had to hop on the Pokémon jet trend that's sweeping across Asia right now. I've done a few in the past for Skywing, but for this one, I drew inspiration from the new wave that's come around (ANA's 787-9, Scoot's 787-9, Tway's 738, and Solaseed's 738). Growing up in Hong Kong, I can remember trading Pokémon cards and watching the cartoons as a kid, so I always have so much fun doing these.

 

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This is the livery which I came up with for Formosa Air. I took inspiration, obviously, from Mandarin Airlines, but I was also intrigued by Alliance Air from India, which was previously a subsidiary of Air India. Their livery is not a direct copy of AI's but uses the same font and colors, which I found interesting and wanted to emulate that with Formosa.

 

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Last but not least, the cargo division. I was going to do the MD as well, but by this point, I'm feeling a little burnt out and might just give it a go somewhere down the line :blink: . This one's pretty self-explanatory, just the Fuxing livery adjusted to include cargo. My inspiration for this was CI's new 777Fs and also the Thai Cargo livery, which they had on their 74s.


In Topic: 2022 East Asia Design Challenge

21 July 2022 - 07:59 AM

Group A ∙ TAIPASTAR Airways ∙ 氹仔星航空公司 ∙ Macau International Airport

 

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TAIPASTAR Airways is a full-service premium airline based in Macau operating flights around Asia, to Europe, Australia and the Americas. Founded initially as a high-end charter airline bringing Chinese tourists from the Mainland to Macau; it steadily grew to an international airline bringing tourists to and from Macau, as well as offering cheap fares from the West to Asia and Australia.

 

The livery depicted below is the 2014 livery adapted from the initial 1990s livery. The livery was designed to reflect the waves of the ocean and the changing city it calls home, the stars reflect how Taipastar is unique among other airlines providing a high level of service and treating each customer like a star. It's corporate color is the jade green of the Macanese flag, complimented by yellow and black. 

 

The Boeing 787-9 is the pride and joy of Taipastar Airlines. It introduced a new era of travel for the airline with lush cabins tailored for a high-quality flight experience. The eight First Class suites dubbed "Star Suites" are the highest level of service. Laid out in a 1-2-1 configuration in a small intimate cabin at the front of the aircraft. Passengers can enjoy the amenities of the Star Suite Lounge in Macau Airport as well as lounge access at all other airports. Private-chauffeur service to the airport and on arrival is also offered complimentary to all passengers. 42 Business class seats referred to as "Galaxy Pod" are also available onboard across two cabins as well as 243 Economy class seats. 4 rows of economy are "Star Couchette" seats, turning into a couch-style seat after takeoff, these seats are available to reserve for a premium from booking up until 6 hours before flight.

 

A fleet of narrow body A320 family aircraft, both ceo and neo, compliment the Boeing 787s on short and medium haul flights.

 

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