Livery of the week: Qantas

Qantas rolled out the latest instalment of its iconic Flying Kangaroo livery this week. Dubbed "the new roo", the new brand is more streamlined and the shading behind the kangaroo gives a better sense of movement and depth. A silver band now extends from the tail to the rear of the fuselage. The typography for the word Qantas has also been changed with the company's name now appearing on the aircraft's belly as well. The new branding was created by Australian design agency Houston Group. In another link to the airline’s heritage, the classic winged kangaroo that appeared on tails across three decades will feature under the cockpit window and incorporate the individual name of each aircraft. The classic ‘Qantas red’ and white of the fuselage are unchanged.