 On 23 March 1998 , Braathens SAFE changed its name and corporate identity to Braathens . It introduced a new livery with a blue bottom , and replaced the Norwegian flag on the tail with an abstract , silver wing , that became the company 's new logo . The re @-@ branding was an attempt to create an international identity , and tone down the Norwegian national symbols that had been on the airplanes since 1946 . At the same time , a two @-@ class configuration was introduced : the ' Best ' section , accounting for 70 % of the planes capacity , received higher seat pitch , complimentary in @-@ flight drinks , meals and newspapers , priority boarding and refundable tickets . The ' Back ' section was for discount ticket holders , who received a no @-@ frills service with a smaller seat pitch , and were located at the back of the aircraft behind a curtain . Best tickets became NOK 300 more expensive , while it became easier to purchase discounted tickets . The scheme was , according to Erik G. Braathen , an attempt to differentiate between the full @-@ fare customers , with whom Braathens was competing with SAS , and the low @-@ fare customers , who Braathens was competing with Ryanair and the to @-@ be established Color Air . The scheme as first introduced on the first 737 @-@ 700 that was delivered . 
