Cargolux joins other airlines, puts mask on Boeing 747

On August 23, 2020, Luxembourgish cargo carrier Cargolux Airlines revealed an updated livery of their Boeing 747-8F with a medical mask on the aircraft’s nose.

The company says it was designed to reflect the company’s commitment to fight against the COVID-19. Although the airline does not fly passengers and thus does not participate in various controversies surrounding sanitary requirements, it has shipped COVID-19-related medical equipment on numerous occasions.

LX-VCF has received its very own mask on its iconic nose-door, reflecting the airline’s commitment to the fight against COVID-19. #notwithoutmymask #LXVCFacemask pic.twitter.com/N2dXLfKbyK
— Cargolux Airlines (@Cargolux_Intl) August 23, 2020

Cargolux is not the first company to “mask” its aircraft. Back in June, Russian low-cost airline Pobeda updated one of their Boeing 737-800s with a painting of a surgical mask. According to the airline, it was initiated by its employees and company’s staff covered the cost of the decoration.

(Irina Ponomareva / Pobeda)

And in early May, at the very beginning of the resumption of flights – and demands to wear masks while flying – United Airlines have put a real massive mask on their Boeing 787 Dreamliner, trying to highlight their commitment amidst the inception of mask-related controversies.

(United Airlines)