Northwest Airlines introduces new paint design

Airline Industry Information, April 3, 2003

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Northwest Airlines is to introduce a new paint design for its aircraft fleet.

The new design - the first major redesign in 14 years - includes a simplified Northwest logo and a light silver-grey fuselage, while the aircraft's distinctive red tail will remain.

The design - expected to cost about 5% less than the current one and to last six years rather than five with a protective clear coat - will be added to the aircraft when they are due for painting. About 80 aircraft are scheduled to be repainted this year.

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