When a Condor Airbus Suddenly Turns Black and White: Eintracht Plane Lands in Frankfurt (and Perhaps Soon on Mallorca)

Condor swaps yellow for black and white – and shows SGE

Who sits at Palma de Mallorca airport in the morning and is used to seeing the yellow Condor aircraft will double-check at the next arrival. An Airbus A320 of the carrier now presents itself in strict black and white and bears the large letters SGE on the fuselage. Not a new logo, but: Eintracht Frankfurt.

A brief summary without stadium chants

The jet belongs to Condor's fleet and has a colorful past: built in 2010, operated by several companies and acquired a few years ago. In recent weeks the aircraft was in Norwich, where it received a new livery. Back in Frankfurt it looks like a rolling club ensemble — at the tail there is still no club emblem; there is currently a white placeholder there.

Why all this?

From marketing to sponsor deals to pure football passion: club-painted aircraft are not a completely new phenomenon. Borussia Dortmund (BVB) had a long-running black-and-yellow Eurowings A320 — now Eintracht has its own ambassador in the sky. For fans, officials and photographers, such jets are a nice piece of identity. For other travelers it's simply an unusual sight.

A quick look back

The Airbus has already had several registrations and operating companies behind it. It started its career with a large German airline, later flew briefly for European providers and landed in the Condor family in 2020. Such changes are normal; the paint job makes the difference.

What does this mean for Mallorca?

Our island is a popular destination for fan travel, friendly matches and annual getaways. It is very likely that the SGE aircraft will also head to Mallorca — especially in peak season. Son Sant Joan sees team buses, charter aircraft and tour groups almost daily. I can imagine: some fans will not miss the chance to take a photo against the backdrop of the control tower.

And else?

The livery is not only eye-catching; it also tells of partnerships and the longing for visible belonging. On the tarmac such special paint jobs often trigger brief debates — purists dislike them, others celebrate them. Personally, I like the idea: a little color in air traffic, even if this time it's black and white.

So if you stand at Terminal C soon: keep your eyes open. Perhaps the new SGE plane will roll in, perhaps with fans in tow. And yes: the typical Condor yellow-orange remains in the fleet — this is more of a guest appearance with a club banner and no flagpole.