If I ever get the opportunity to design a logo for a commercial airline, there’s one design option I’d like to overlook — the bird in a circle.

Air Algerie



Air Jamaica



Ariana



Cameroon Air



Condor



Iraqi Airways



Japan Airlines (previous)



Lloyd Aeroe Boliviano



Lufthansa

Designed by Otto Firle, in 1918

Modified by Otl Aicher, in 1969



Tame Airlines



Tarom Romanian Air Transport



Turkish Airlines



Zambia Airways



In fact, it’s probably wise that I steer clear of birds altogether.

Aero Mexico



Air Gabon



Air Mauritius



Air Siam



American Airlines

Designed by Vignelli Associates, in 1967



Cathay Pacific



Garuda Indonesia



Kuwait Airways



Ozark Airlines



Piedmont Airlines



Presidential Airways



Singapore Airlines



Taca Airlines

Designed by Lippincott, in 2008



Tam Airlines



Trans Mediterranean Airways



If you know who designed any un-credited logos, please let me know.

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