Cathay Pacific Airways has a new symbol to mark six decades of serving Hong Kong in the shape of a classic DC3 aircraft that now stands proud outside its headquarters complex, Cathay Pacific City.
The DC3, an exact replica of the airline’s second aircraft, Niki, has been painted in the second Cathay Pacific livery from the late 1940s. Niki became the sister to the airline’s famous first aircraft, Betsy, soon after the airline commenced operations in 1946.
The original Betsy already resides in Hong Kong, taking pride of place in the Hong Kong Science Museum in Tsim Sha Tsui East, so the airline decided to produce a replica of the second member of its fleet for its 60th anniversary celebration this year. An old DC3 was purchased in the Philippines and teams from Cathay Pacific’s Engineering Department and maintenance provider HAECO worked to lovingly restore it in Cathay Pacific colours.
Cathay Pacific Airways has a new symbol to mark six decades of serving Hong Kong in the shape of a classic DC3 aircraft that now stands proud outside its headquarters complex, Cathay Pacific City.The DC3, an exact replica of the airline’s second aircraft, Niki, has been painted in the second Cathay Pacific livery from the late 1940s. Niki became the sister to the airline’s famous first aircraft, Betsy, soon after the airline commenced operations in 1946.The original Betsy already resides in Hong Kong, taking pride of place in the Hong Kong Science Museum in Tsim Sha Tsui East, so the airline decided to produce a replica of the second member of its fleet for its 60th anniversary celebration this year. An old DC3 was purchased in the Philippines and teams from Cathay Pacific’s Engineering Department and maintenance provider HAECO worked to lovingly restore it in Cathay Pacific colours.
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