Crossair
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Document Crossair's final chapter as an independent Swiss airline with this historically accurate decal set for the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 in the Crossair 2001 livery.
- Opaque white print, covers any base colour
- Safely packaged
- Return within 14 days
Fits these kits
Kits of the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 this decal is drawn for, by scale:
| 1/144 | Minicraft, Authentic Airliners |
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Choose the decal in the same scale as your kit. Kit not listed? Ask us and tell us which one you have.
How to apply
- Prepare: Clean and dry model surface
- Cut: Cut decals with a sharp knife
- Soak: Submerge in warm water until detached
- Apply: Position decals, remove excess water/air
- Dry: Allow to dry before sealing
- Seal: Apply a thin layer of acrylic varnish
The aircraft behind the decal
- Type
- McDonnell Douglas MD-83
- Operator
- Crossair
- Livery year
- 2001
- Scales
- 1/144
- Printing
- Digital print with opaque white
Everything for one aircraft
- Full livery decals for the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (Crossair 2001)
- Fuselage titles, airline markings, and registration numbers
- Available in multiple scales
Compatible kitsFits McDonnell Douglas MD-83 kits from the major kit makers, in 1/144.
The story behind the livery
The year 2001 was the most dramatic in Crossair's history. Following the financial collapse of parent company Swissair in October 2001, Crossair was unexpectedly thrust into the role of rescuing Swiss international aviation — absorbing Swissair's long-haul routes and transforming almost overnight from a regional carrier into the de facto national airline of Switzerland. The 2001 livery captures this extraordinary transitional moment: aircraft still wearing the Crossair identity while the airline was already being rebuilt into what would become Swiss International Air Lines in 2002.
Paired with the 1997 Crossair MD-83 decal, this scheme completes a compelling two-livery portrait of one of Europe's most eventful airline stories — from confident regional carrier to reluctant national saviour in just four years.
