Those making early departures from Dublin Airport this morning should keep their eyes open as they are taxiing across the apron as they could be among the first to see, or even be flying on ‘Green Spirit’ the first of two Aer Lingus aircraft to be painted in special colours marking the airline’s partnership with the Irish Rugby Football Union.
The planes look great and with a keen sense of storytelling the airline has also released this behind the scenes look at how the transformation of the planes was undertaken.

Read more about the deal between Aer Lingus and the IRFU.

We love the attention to detail as well with the campaign slogan of Green Spirit painted on the under belly of the plane to secure maximum awareness from those of us whose eyes are always drawn up to the sight of a plane taking off or coming in to land…