Changes: United Airlines

Revision as of 00:25, 23 May 2022



1930–1933	1933–1935	1935–1939	1939–1940	1940–1954


1954–1960	1960–1961	1961–1971	1971-1974	1974–1993


1993–1998	1998–2010	April–August 2010	2010–2019	2019–present

1930–1933

1933–1935

1935–1939

1939–1940

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1940–1954

This logo was introduced in the early 1940s. It was a simplification of an earlier shield logo first introduced in 1936.

1954–1961

1961–1969

Another change to the logo came around the early months of 1961, when United merged with Capital Airlines.

1961–1974

1961–1969

The logo consisted of an oblique vertical "spike," blue on bottom and red on top, running through the name "United" written in a black or blue serif italic font.

1969-1974

The logo consisted of an oblique vertical "spike," blue on bottom and red on top, running through the name "United" written in a black or blue Bookman Jf Pro Italic font.

1974–2010

1974–1993

Designer:

Saul Bass

Typography:

Unknown

Launched:

September 1974

In September 1974, United introduced a new logo designed by famed logo creator Saul Bass. The logo features a stylized "U" slanted 68 degrees. It sometimes goes by the nickname; "the tulip". It also marked the return of the full name (albeit with "Airlines" being one word this time).

1993–1998

Designer:

CKS Partners

Typography:

Bodoni (modified)

Launched:

January 1993

In January 1993, the United tulip and brand were refreshed by CKS Partners. This logo appeared on airplanes painted in the "Battleship Grey" livery from 1993 to 2004, and was commonly seen until 2011.

1998–2010

Designer:

Pentagram

Typography:

Unknown

Launched:

Unknown

In 1998, United started implementing a new identity created by Pentagram. This logo was featured on airplanes in the new "Rising Blue" livery; however, this would not show up on aircraft until early 2004.

April 2010–present

April–August 2010

In 2010, United acquired Continental Airlines in a merger completed later that year. Initially, the entities remained separate, with United continuing to use a variant of the slant U logo. The logo and livery was presented with the merger on May 3 and keeps most aspects of Continental's identity, but replaces the Continental name with United.

2010–2019

On August 11, 2010, the initial merger identity was replaced after only four months, with a tweaked logo and livery revealed. The merger was officially completed on October 1, 2010.

2019–present

In April 2019, United Airlines introduced their new livery and updated the logo color with their brand new "United Blue", and the amount of windows on the globe was reduced.

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 |UnitedAirlines1935.svg|1935–1939
 |United Air Lines 1937.png|1939–1940
-|United Airlines 50s.png|1940–1954
+|United airlines-1953.svg|1940–1954
-|United Air Lines 1955.png|1954–1960
+|United airlines-1954.svg|1954–1960
 |UnitedAir1965 2.svg|1960–1961
 |UnitedAir1961.svg|1961–1971
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 ==1940–1954==
-[[File:United Airlines 50s.png|200px|center]]
+[[File:United airlines-1953.svg|center|200px]]
-{{SVG needed}}
 This logo was introduced in the early 1940s. It was a simplification of an earlier shield logo first introduced in 1936.
-==1954–1960==
+==1954–1961==
-[[File:United Air Lines 1955.png|200px|center]]
+[[File:United airlines-1954.svg|center|200px]]
-{{SVG needed}}
-Around the early 1950s, the shield logo was altered with a slight slant added.
-==1960–1961==
+==1961–1969==
 [[File:UnitedAir1965 2.svg|250px|center]]
-Another change to the logo came around the early months of 1960, when United merged with [[Capital Airlines (United States)|Capital Airlines]]. The word "United" was made bigger and the rest of the name disappeared from the icon.
+Another change to the logo came around the early months of 1961, when United merged with [[Capital Airlines (United States)|Capital Airlines]].
-==1961–1971==
+==1961–1974==
+===1961–1969===
 [[File:UnitedAir1961.svg|100px|center]]
 The logo consisted of an oblique vertical "spike," blue on bottom and red on top, running through the name "United" written in a black or blue serif italic font.
@@ Line 49: / Line 48: @@
 </gallery>
-==1971-1974==
+===1969-1974===
 [[File:UnitedAir1969.svg|100px|center]]
 The logo consisted of an oblique vertical "spike," blue on bottom and red on top, running through the name "United" written in a black or blue Bookman Jf Pro Italic font.
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 </gallery>
-==1974–1993==
+==1974–2010==
+===1974–1993===
 [[File:United Airlines 1974.svg|center|300px]]
+{{Card|designer=[[Saul Bass]]|date=September 1974}}
 In September 1974, United introduced a new logo designed by famed logo creator [[Saul Bass]]. The logo features a stylized "U" slanted 68 degrees. It sometimes goes by the nickname; "the tulip". It also marked the return of the full name (albeit with "Airlines" being one word this time).
 <gallery position="center" bordersize="none" bordercolor="none" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
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 </gallery>
-==1993–1998==
+===1993–1998===
 [[File:United Airlines logo 1993.svg|center|300px]]
+{{Card|designer=CKS Partners|type=Bodoni (modified)|date=January 1993}}
-In 1993, the United tulip and brand was refreshed by [[CKS Partners]]. This logo appeared on airplanes painted in the "Battleship Grey" livery from 1993-2004 and was commonly seen until 2011.
+In January 1993, the United tulip and brand were refreshed by CKS Partners. This logo appeared on airplanes painted in the "Battleship Grey" livery from 1993 to 2004, and was commonly seen until 2011.
 <gallery position="center" bordersize="none" bordercolor="none" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
 United livery 90s.jpg|1993 aircraft livery
 </gallery>
-==1998–2010==
+===1998–2010===
 [[File:United Airlines.svg|300px|center]]
+{{Card|designer=[[Pentagram/Work|Pentagram]]}}
 In 1998, United started implementing a new identity created by [[Pentagram]]. This logo was featured on airplanes in the new "Rising Blue" livery; however, this would not show up on aircraft until early 2004.
 <gallery position="center" bordersize="none" bordercolor="none" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
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 </gallery>
+==April 2010–present==
-==April–August 2010==
+===April–August 2010===
 [[File:United Airlines 2010.svg|250px|center]]
 In 2010, United acquired [[Continental Airlines]] in a merger completed later that year. Initially, the entities remained separate, with United continuing to use a variant of the slant U logo. The logo and livery was presented with the merger on May 3 and keeps most aspects of Continental's identity, but replaces the Continental name with United.
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 </gallery>
-==2010–2019==
+===2010–2019===
 [[File:United Airlines Logo.svg|250px|center]]
-The initial merger identity was replaced after only three months. On August 11, 2010, a tweaked logo and livery was revealed. The merger was officially completed on October 1, 2010.
+On August 11, 2010, the initial merger identity was replaced after only four months, with a tweaked logo and livery revealed. The merger was officially completed on October 1, 2010.
 <gallery position="center" bordersize="none" bordercolor="none" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
-united airlines011.png|Full name variant (used during [https://web.archive.org/web/20170901224656/https://cdn.crowdrise.com/UAHarveyRelief Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts]) {{SVG needed gallery}}
+united airlines011.png|Logo with full name (used during Hurricane Harvey relief efforts) {{SVG needed gallery}}
 </gallery>
-*[http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2010/08/09/daily27.html Houston Business Journal - Continental, United unveil new logo]
-*[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/cmcginnis/detail?blogid=181&entry id=69912 SFGate - “New” United tweaks new logo and livery]
-*[http://blog.seattlepi.com/aerospace/archives/217668.asp Seattle Pi - Continental and United update post-merger logo, livery]
-*[http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/follow-up united airlines.php Brand New - Follow-up: United Airlines]
-==2019–present==
+===2019–present===
 [[File:United Airlines 2019.svg|250px|center]]
-In April 2019, United Airlines introduced their new livery and, at the same time, updated the logo color with their brand new "United Blue", and the amount of windows on the globe was reduced.
+In April 2019, United Airlines introduced their new livery and updated the logo color with their brand new "United Blue", and the amount of windows on the globe was reduced.
 <gallery position="center" bordersize="none" bordercolor="none" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
 115823924 3185833311454189 8227302475416397157 n.jpg|2019 United Boeing 787 livery
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 </gallery>
-==External links==
-*[http://www.vintageadbrowser.com/search?q=united+airlines Vintage Ad Browser]
-*[http://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/ua.htm Airline Timetable Images]
-*[http://www.airtimes.com/cgat/usc/united/gal/uagal30.htm AirTimes]
 {{Star Alliance}}
 [[Category:Airlines]]
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 [[Category:United States]]
 [[Category:1930]]
+[[Category:San Francisco International Airport]]
+[[Category:Los Angeles International Airport]]
+[[Category:New York City]]
+[[Category:Denver]]
+[[Category:Guam]]
+[[Category:San Francisco]]
+[[Category:Los Angeles]]
+[[Category:Washington, D.C.]]
+[[Category:Houston]]
+[[Category:Newark, New Jersey]]