The world's best plane liveries revealed

Whether they feature a standard paint job, celebrate the launch of a Hollywood film or commemorate a cultural icon, airlines are going further than ever before to create eye-catching liveries.

Most planes feature an airline's standard paint job, but every now and then a carrier comes up with a colourful or clever design to wow passengers.

Every day, hundreds of passengers are flown across the Atlantic Ocean on Icelandair's Hekla Aurora plane, which is decorated with a paint scheme inspired by the northern lights.

Inside, the Boeing 757 has a one-of-a-kind LED mood lighting system in the main cabin that recreates the display of the Aurora Borealis.

South African budget carrier Kulula Airlines came up with a clever livery that points out various components of the aircraft, including the jump seat, galley and loo. Featuring a moustache in support of Movember, the plane has an arrow pointing to the cockpit with the words 'the big cheese'.

From a plane featuring Anna, Elsa and Olaf from Frozen to one that celebrates the Adventures of Tintin, these are some of the world’s best alternative aeroplane liveries that are currently in the skies.

Icelandair

Icelandair's Hekla Aurora plane is decorated with the northern lights and flies across the Atlantic Ocean every day of the year.

A one-of-a-kind LED mood lighting system inside the Boeing 757's main cabin recreates the display of the Aurora Borealis.

Kulula Airlines

South African budget carrier Kulula Airlines came up with this clever livery that points out various components of the aircraft.

This livery for Kulula Airlines featured a moustache to coincide with Movember and raise awareness and funds for men's health.

Brussels Airlines

This Airbus A320 called Rackham, from Brussels Airlines, celebrates The Adventures of Tintin, created by Belgian cartoonist Herge.

The passenger jet is disguised as the famous shark submarine from the 1944 Tintin album Red Rackham’s Treasure.

All Nippon Airways

All Nippon Airways' Boeing 777 featuring a Pokemon livery is currently used on domestic routes between Tokyo and Sapporo.