Southwest Boeing B-737-7H4(WL) N214WN Maryland One, Paint Editorial Image

Southwest painted 12 aircraft with special state flags liveries to honor the destinations it serves.The painting can cost $50,000 to $300,000, and more intricate plane designs are more expensive.The job takes 12 days to complete, according to SouthwestSouthwest's brand can be seen on its Boeing 737 planes, which have been a staple of the company's passenger service since 1971. Customers who have flown the carrier will recognize the aircraft's bold canyon blue paint scheme that was introduced in 2001...Southwest typically paints its state flag liveries to commemorate certain service anniversaries, like New Mexico One coming 20 years after the company launched service to the state. Louisiana One was unveiled around the airline's 40-year anniversary in the bayou.