Finnair, the sixth oldest operating airline in the world, is bringing back a touch of the ’50s for their 85th anniversary. A classic paint job has been given to a Finnair Airbus A319 to give it the look of Finnair’s old 1950s Convair.

This retro plane, dubbed the Silver Bird, will also feature Finnair flight attendants sporting the old 1950s uniforms.

In honor of their anniversary, Finnair has also decked out its website with “retro pages,” so you can catch a glimpse of how commercial aviation has changed over the years. Finnair is also offering duty-free souvenirs for travelers who take flight on the Silver Bird.

Silver Bird makes its maiden voyage from Helsinki to Copenhagen on this Wednesday (July 30th), and further flights will take place throughout 2008. Even if you can’t fly on the Silver Bird, visit Finnair Retro to see the pictures, the old-style ads, and to long for the days when you received full meals and the use of an electric Philishave razor on your flight.

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