Photo courtesy United/Continental (we're still not sure ourselves).
United Airlines and Continental Airlines unveiled on Wednesday refinements to the visual brand identity for the new global airline that will result of a proposed merger between the two airlines.
The new logo displays the combined company’s brand name in capital letters (UNITED) in a custom font, joined with the global mark which has represented Continental’s brand image since 1991.
A corresponding update of the merged airline’s aircraft livery will adopt Continental’s livery, colors and design, including its blue-gold-white globe image on the tail, combined with the new-styled name on the fuselage.
On May 3, Continental and United announced a definitive merger agreement to create a world’s leading airline featuring superior service to customers, expanded access to an unparalleled global airline network, improved long-term career prospects for employees, and a platform for improved profitability and sustainable long-term value for shareholders.
The proposed merger of Continental and United would bring together the most complementary networks of any two U.S. carriers, with minimal domestic and no international overlap. Together, Continental and United will serve more than 144 million passengers per year.
The new visual identity is a result of the significant value of each airline’s current brand, while advancing towards the combined airline’s future brand image.
