Since 1966 the Texas airline was growing, due to the first 727-100s, "quick change" model, with a large freight loading door on the left side just aft of the flight deck. Braniff began late-night cargo service, while the aircraft carried passengers during the day. The doubled utilization rate allowed to open the new cargo business, dubbed AirGo, with great profits.
The Boeing 727 became the backbone of the fleet. In addition to the cargo/passenger combi aircraft variant, Braniff eventually ordered also the stretched 727-200, reciving the first one in 1970. Solely N401BN got the Jelly-Bean livery, by Alexander Girard, before the next iteration of colors was introduced. Infact in 1971 a new color palette was introduced, Glenn Geddis/Harper and George livery, simply dubbed "Flying Colors" due to the titles featured on this livery that took on a two-toned design, still with bright palette colors, in 4 different combinations: red/atzec gold, green/lime, blue/lt sky blue and orange/ochre.
- Comments