Lockheed Super Star returns in original 1950s Lufthansa design

Lufthansa’s Lockheed Super Star returns in iconic original design

The former flagship of Lufthansa, the Lockheed L-1649A Super Star, is once again shining in its former glory. This aviation icon of the past now sports the classic look of the 1950s. Follow Aeronews on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Bluesky and TikTok In recent weeks, the aircraft received a complete new paint job at Münster/Osnabrück Airport. The work was carried out by Altitude Paint Services (APS), with Hamburg-based manufacturer Mankiewicz gen…

Legendary Lockheed Super Star returns in iconic original design

Lufthansa made this announcement: The former flagship of Lufthansa, the Lockheed 1649A Starliner (known as the Super Star by Lufthansa), is once again shining in its former glory. This aviation icon of the past now sports the classic look of the 1950s. In recent weeks, the aircraft received a complete new paint job at Münster/Osnabrück […]

Lockheed Super Star returns in original 1950s Lufthansa design

Rate this post Ahead of Lufthansa’s 100th anniversary, the Lockheed L-1649A Super Star, once the airline’s flagship, has undergone repainting at Münster/Osnabrück Airport to restore its 1950s design. In a press statement, Lufthansa says that the work was completed by Altitude Paint Services (APS), with Hamburg-based manufacturer Mankiewicz providing about 500 litres of special paint at no cost. It adds that the repainting was carried out using h…