A Short-Lived Masterpiece

Hey everyone!

Today, I decided to take a trip down memory lane and bring back a true Dutch aviation gem: DutchBird.

Operating between 2000 and 2004 out of Amsterdam Schiphol (EHAM), this charter airline was small but incredibly loved. In fact, they were voted the best Dutch charter airline three years in a row! Apart from flying sun-seekers to the Mediterranean, they were also the official carrier for AFC Ajax, flying the team across Europe in their beautiful Boeing 757-200.

Sadly, the airline went bankrupt in early 2005, but their vibrant yellow, orange, and blue livery remains one of the most cheerful retro schemes to ever grace the skies.

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Amsterdam - Innsbruck on the 757 is SUCH a good flight

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Agreed. Can’t go wrong with a beautiful approach in none other than a 757!

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Really unfortunate they didn’t survive. It’s a very nice paint job they’ve got.

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innsbruck is a haven for the 757!

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Yeah, huge props to Jarno for creating this! Love this PH-JAR registration!

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The short-ish runway and terrain are perfect for the 757. Especially since Innsbruck is so high demand.

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Indeed a 757 paradise!

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