Rotating out from Heathrow airport is the very striking scheme from the British Airways Boeing 747-400 in the Negus retro livery.
The Negus livery served BA from 1974 until 1984.
Designed by the graphic design firm Negus & Negus formed by Dick Negus. The livery had a white crown with a dark blue belly and blue speedbird logo near cockpit. The latter harked back to the BOAC days. The tail design represented a stylised quarter Union Jack flag with red tail top and bore hallmarks of BEA. Even though British Airways itself didn't come into being until 1974 the livery was unveiled in 1973.
