Tintin Takes the Skies: Two Brussels Airlines Liveries Every Spotter Should Track

Photographer: Carlos Enamorado - AirTeamImages.com

For aviation spotters, special liveries are the ultimate catch. They turn an ordinary flight into a hunt, a photo opportunity, and sometimes even a viral post. One airline that consistently delivers iconic designs is Brussels Airlines through its famous “Belgian Icons” series.

OO-SNB – “Rackham” (The Shark Submarine)

Photographer: Philippe Noret - AirTeamImages.com

1. Aircraft: Airbus A320
2. Registration: OO-SNB

If you’ve ever seen an aircraft that looks like it’s diving through the ocean, this is probably it.

Photographer: Rudi Boigelot - AirTeamImages.com

The “Rackham” livery is inspired by the Tintin story Red Rackham’s Treasure. The aircraft features the iconic shark-shaped submarine invented by Professor Calculus, painted across the entire fuselage in deep ocean blue tones.

Photographer: Rudi Boigelot - AirTeamImages.com

Photographer: Jonas Evrard - AirTeamImages.com

You can also track it directly in the AirNav Radar map:

Or via app:

OO-SNJ – “Gravity” (Tintin Goes to Space)

Photographer: Jan Severijns - AirTeamImages.com

1. Aircraft: Airbus A320
2. Registration: OO-SNJ

Photographer: Jan Severijns - AirTeamImages.com

The newest Tintin aircraft takes the adventure from the ocean to space. Nicknamed “Gravity”, this aircraft celebrates Tintin’s legendary lunar adventures from the stories Destination Moon and Explorers on the Moon.

Photographer: Jan Severijns - AirTeamImages.com

Photographer: Jan Severijns - AirTeamImages.com

You can also track it directly on the AirNav Radar website:

Or app on:

Search for OO-SNJ to follow the flight.

Who Is Tintin?

Tintin is one of the most famous comic book characters ever created. First introduced in 1929 by Belgian artist Hergé, Tintin is a young investigative reporter who travels the world solving mysteries and going on wild adventures.

Together with his loyal dog Snowy, Captain Haddock, and Professor Calculus, Tintin has explored everything from ancient treasures and pirate legends to space missions and hidden civilizations.

The series, known as The Adventures of Tintin, has sold over 200 million books worldwide, making it one of the most influential European comics ever created.

For Belgium, Tintin is a national cultural icon, which is why it’s such a perfect theme for Brussels Airlines’ special aircraft.