To capitalize on the December premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Japan carrier All Nippon Airways has launched a fleet of "Star Wars"-themed planes.
To capitalize on the December premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Japan carrier All Nippon Airways has launched a fleet of "Star Wars"-themed planes.
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The airline debuted plans in April for the R2-D2 ANA jet, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner bearing the beloved droid's likeness.
The airline debuted plans in April for the R2-D2 ANA jet, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner bearing the beloved droid's likeness.
The R2-D2 ANA jet is scheduled to go into service on international routes in the fall.
The R2-D2 ANA jet is scheduled to go into service on international routes in the fall.
The new "Star Wars" ANA jet will feature R2-D2 on the outside of a Boeing 767-300 with BB-8, a new droid from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." It is scheduled to start flying domestic Japanese routes in November.
The new "Star Wars" ANA jet will feature R2-D2 on the outside of a Boeing 767-300 with BB-8, a new droid from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." It is scheduled to start flying domestic Japanese routes in November.
The planes also will offer all six "Star Wars" films as part of its in-flight entertainment on international routes, the first time any "Star Wars" film has been part of in-flight entertainment.
The planes also will offer all six "Star Wars" films as part of its in-flight entertainment on international routes, the first time any "Star Wars" film has been part of in-flight entertainment.
Another vessel, a Boeing 777-300ER featuring the roly-poly BB-8, is scheduled to start serving international routes between Japan and North America in March.
Another vessel, a Boeing 777-300ER featuring the roly-poly BB-8, is scheduled to start serving international routes between Japan and North America in March.
The ANA "Star Wars" Project was announced in April, a partnership between the airline and Walt Disney. ANA was the launch customer for the 787, which entered service in 2011.
The ANA "Star Wars" Project was announced in April, a partnership between the airline and Walt Disney. ANA was the launch customer for the 787, which entered service in 2011.