Aer Lingus Unveiled Its Current Livery at Dublin Airport in 2019

Aer Lingus unveiled its current aircraft livery at Dublin Airport on January 17, 2019. The predominantly white fuselage carries teal details, while the shamrock remains on the tail and appears in other parts of the design.

Key details

• The airline worked with design consultancy Lippincott and reviewed more than 50 shamrock concepts.
• An Airbus A330-300 named St Munchin and an A320 named St Schira appeared in the livery at the unveiling.
• The A330's first scheduled flight in the new design ran from Dublin to New York the following day.
• Aer Lingus introduced a retro green-and-white livery in 2011 for its 75th anniversary, drawing on a 1960s design.

Aer Lingus reviewed more than 50 shamrock concepts before selecting the design used in its current livery.

Why it matters

The design carries Aer Lingus's shamrock across its tail, wordmark, boarding-door area and wingtips, giving passengers a recognizable brand mark across several parts of the aircraft.

What happens next

Aer Lingus's white-and-teal design continues to bring its shamrock identity to aircraft on routes such as Dublin to New York. Which detail of the livery stands out to you?