The first A220 that will be part of the Qantas link was revealed this week by Airbus. The aircraft left the paint shop in Mirabel, Canada, with a special paint job inspired by the Flying Art Series. The new Airbus model will gradually replace the Boeing 717 fleet.
Interestingly, the Aboriginal painting on a Qantas plane was launched in 1994 with a Boeing 747 named 'Wunala Dreaming', in collaboration with indigenous Australian artists.
According to Airbus, the green painting is inspired by the work of artist Pitjantjatjara Maringka Baker, known for painting paintings in shades of green, reminiscent of Australia's natural landscapes.
100 painters – 18 colors – 20+ dots later…
So proud to have been a part of bringing @Qantas latest “Flying Art Series” livery to life on its first #A220 ✈️What a journey, what a stunning result 🙌 pic.twitter.com/hf6EbRulAD
- Airbus (@Airbus) November 15, 2023
Some of the green paint on the A220 was done entirely by hand by around 100 people in more than 20.000 spots, making it one of the most complex paint jobs on an Airbus plane.
With the painting ready, Qantas Link's first A220 will carry out a series of ground and flight tests in the coming weeks, with delivery scheduled for 2023.
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