Airlines show off their new flying colors

Daisy Carrington, for CNN
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Updated 10:43 AM EDT, Fri October 3, 2014
Airline Thai Smile has unveiled its new livery featuring "Adventure Time" stars Jake and Finn. The airline, a Thai Airways subsidiary, introduced the livery as part of a partnership with Cartoon Network Amazone, a water park based in the Thai resort city of Pattaya. Click on for more wild airline paint jobs.
Paint on a plane: Cartoon Network on Thai Smile —
Airline Thai Smile has unveiled its new livery featuring "Adventure Time" stars Jake and Finn. The airline, a Thai Airways subsidiary, introduced the livery as part of a partnership with Cartoon Network Amazone, a water park based in the Thai resort city of Pattaya. Click on for more wild airline paint jobs.
Courtesy THAI Smile
The Brussels Airlines A320's special livery is inspired by the Tintin comic book. It'll remain in place until 2019.
Tintin on Brussels Airlines —
The Brussels Airlines A320's special livery is inspired by the Tintin comic book. It'll remain in place until 2019.
courtesy DOUMENJOU Alexandre/MasterFilms
Southwest Airlines introduced a new red, yellow and blue color scheme, and a heart to represent the care the carrier puts into its product in 2014.
Southwest Airlines —
Southwest Airlines introduced a new red, yellow and blue color scheme, and a heart to represent the care the carrier puts into its product in 2014.
Courtesy Southwest Airlines
Frontier Airlines redesigned its fleet as well in 2014. The trademark array of animals on the tail have remained, though the carrier has reverted to an older version of the Frontier logo. Both Southwest's and Frontier's redesigns were leaked on Twitter ahead of the official announcements.
Bear necessities —
Frontier Airlines redesigned its fleet as well in 2014. The trademark array of animals on the tail have remained, though the carrier has reverted to an older version of the Frontier logo. Both Southwest's and Frontier's redesigns were leaked on Twitter ahead of the official announcements.
Courtesy Frontier Airlines
Earlier in 2014, Air New Zealand introduced new all-black livery, featuring a decorative emblem of a New Zealand fern. The all-black design was reserved for the delivery of the carrier's first 787-9 aircraft.
Back in black —
Earlier in 2014, Air New Zealand introduced new all-black livery, featuring a decorative emblem of a New Zealand fern. The all-black design was reserved for the delivery of the carrier's first 787-9 aircraft.
Courtesy Air New Zealand
Over the years, Air New Zealand has gained considerable attention for its Lord of the Rings and Hobbit branding. Calling itself "The official airline of Middle Earth", the carrier introduced cinema-themed decals, like Smaug (pictured) to coincide with the release of each movie.
A different 'Dragon Air' —
Over the years, Air New Zealand has gained considerable attention for its Lord of the Rings and Hobbit branding. Calling itself "The official airline of Middle Earth", the carrier introduced cinema-themed decals, like Smaug (pictured) to coincide with the release of each movie.
Courtesy Air New Zealand
Hawaiian Airlines decided to extend its branding beyond the plane and teamed with local arts collective Pow! Wow! Hawaii to custom design its ground service equipment at Honolulu International Airport.