Cebu Pac among world’s colorful airplanes

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Here are 10 airplanes that literally make flying a form of art

MANILA, Philippines – This summer, those bitten by the travel bug can expect many plane rides aboard aircrafts with their own personality, style, and traveling experience. While all airlines work hard (or should) to ensure the best passenger experience inside the planes, some airlines make an extra effort in making even the outer shell something to talk about.

Business Insider lists the 10 airlines that literally make flying an art:

1. Air Jamaica, the national airline of Jamaica, looks like a fast-moving rainbow with its multi-colored tail.

AIR JAMAICA. The rainbow tail of its planes is eye-catching. Photo from Wikimedia Commons

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2. Caribbean Airlines, the national airline of Trinidad and Tobago, is a bird-of-paradise in the sky.

CARIBBEAN AIR. An exotic bird flies with this plane. Photo from Wikimedia Commons

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3. Siberia S7 Airlines, based in Novosibirsk Oblast in Russia, probably gets second glances for their lizard-green planes. It is Russia’s largest domestic airline, surpassing Aeroflot.

SIBERIA S7 AIRLINES. This plane's bright green color often warrants a second glance. Photo from Wikimedia Commons

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4. The tropical floral theme of Air Tahiti Nui, French Polynesia’s flag carrier airline, brings to mind the azure blue of sky and sea. It is based in Papeete, Tahiti.

 AIR TAHITI NUI. This plane makes use of cool blues. Photo from Flickr (InSapphoWeTrust)

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5. Kulula Air, another low-fare airline from South Africa, takes on a fun military theme with a playful statement printed on the side.

KULULA AIR. A funky military theme makes this plane unique. Photo from Wikimedia Commons

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6. Bangkok Airways, a regional airline based in Bangkok, Thailand, really wants its passengers to hit the beach. Its whimsical depiction of summer at the beach, complete with underwater creatures, brings to mind the vacation that awaits travellers.

BANGKOK AIR. This plane wants to hit the beach. Photo from Flickr [arhcer10 (Dennis)]

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7. Edelweiss Air, based in Zurich, Switzerland, is a harmoniously-designed plane with pleasing blocks of primary colors and defined lines and contours.

EDELWEISS AIR. Primary colors make this plane eye-grabbing. Photo from Wikimedia Commons

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8. Cebu Pacific, based in Manila, sports pleasantly cool colors of blue and green complemented by warm yellow. Its prominent Philippine eagle design looks resolutely towards the plane’s destination.

PINOY PRIDE. Manila-based Cebu Pacific is among the most colorful planes in the sky. Photo from Flickr (Kentaro IEMOTO@Tokyo)

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9. South Africa’s budget airlines Mango looks every bit as fun as its name. Their plane’s cheerful bright orange hue and playful heart-shaped designs can make any passenger excited to get on board.

MANGO AIRLINES. This plane definitely makes travel look fun. Photo Wikimedia Commons

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10. Based in Denver, Colorado, budget airlines Frontier uses its planes to take pride in its wildlife. Each aircraft’s tail shows a picture of an animal playfully named by the airlines. Passengers have the pleasure of traveling with Carl the Coyote, Woody the Wood Duck, Fritz the Mountain Goat, and many more. This plane shows Colorado the Bighorn Sheep.

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FRONTIER AIRLINES. A playfully named animal looks out from the tail of each Frontier plane. Photo from Wikimedia Commons

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– With reports from Pia Ranada/Rappler.com

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