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JetBlue Airways announced today that it is going to launch a new livery celebrating Puerto Rico and has invited a trio of Puerto Rican artists to create designs to showcase the island. The design contest has three choices and voting is open until March 1st.
The winning design will be painted on a JetBlue Airbus A320 later this summer. This will be JetBlue’s second Puerto Rico-dedicated livery, following the debut of an aircraft named “Bluericua” in 2018. JetBlue has opened up the voting to the public. You can cast your vote here.
Three distinguished Puerto Rican artists were chosen to compete. Each artist brings a unique perspective and artistic style that reflects the spirit and heritage of Puerto Rico. Here is how JetBlue describes each artist:
- Elizabeth Barreto: Drawing from pop culture and her signature portrait and illustration style, visual artist Elizabeth Barreto creates a vibrant tribute to Puerto Rico. Her design captures the island’s beauty by day and night—celebrating the beaches, the lively nighttime rhythm, and the coquí’s iconic song.
- Juan Gutierrez: Better known as ‘The Stencil Network,’ Juan, is a visual artist celebrated for his mastery of stencil techniques. His work has been showcased in Puerto Rico, New York, and Vienna. His design was inspired by iconic symbols of Puerto Rican identity – from the proud “Jíbaro” figure on the tail to the island’s colorful fruits and plants.
- Natalia Nicole: Known as 2BLEENE (“double N” in Spanish), Natalia is a Puerto Rican native now bringing her talents to Europe. Her art combines contemporary abstraction with her love for flowers and nature. Inspired by the bold colors of JetBlue and the Puerto Rican flag, her design is a vibrant tribute to Puerto Rico’s lush flora – from the Azucena, carambola, Cruz de Malta, and the iconic hibiscus.
JetBlue has been flying to Puerto Rico for more than 22 years. It has the largest presence of any airline at San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) and offers nonstop flights between Puerto Rico and 18 cities in the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It will also base both pilots and flight attendants at San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) (its first location outside of the continental United States). It’s expected that this year, JetBlue will bring more than 400 local jobs to San Juan. This operational expansion will station up to 120 pilots and up to 325 inflight crew members at the airport (this means that they will start and end trips here).
Anthony’s Take: I love custom liveries. What a fun way to jazz up an aircraft. All three designs look good, but I think the one from “The Stencil Network” might be my favorite.
(Image Credits: JetBlue.)
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