All Nippon Airways unveils Pikachu Jet NH
All Nippon Airways has unveiled its new "Pikachu Jet NH", which is special liveried Boeing B787-9 JA894A (34517). The Dreamliner isn't only carrying special markings on the outside but is also featuring special decals on the inside like on the headrests of the seats. During the special Pikachu-flights it will also be possible for passengers to buy Pokémon items on board.
The aircraft entered commercial service on 4 June 2023 when it flew from Tokyo-Haneda to Bangkok as NH850. Until now and October 2023, ANA is planning to fly it to (subject to change) Bangkok, Delhi, Ho Chi Minh City, Honolulu, Jakarta, Manila, Singapore, Sydney, and Vancouver.
The Japanese airline isn't a stranger to special liveries and has quite a few in the fleet:
- B737-800 JA51AN (33886): Star Alliance
- A380-800 JA381A (262): Blue Honu
- A380-800 JA382A (263): Green Honu
- A380-800 JA383A (266): Orange Honu
- B767-300ER JA608A (32977): Demon Slayer-Kimetsu no Yaiba
- B767-300ER JA614A (33508): Star Alliance
- B767-300ER JA616A (35876): Demon Slayer-Kimetsu no Yaiba
- B777-200ER JA743A (40902): Star Wars-C-3PO
- B777-200ER JA745A (40904): Demon Slayer-Kimetsu no Yaiba
- B787-9 JA871A (34534): ANA Future Promise
- B787-9 JA872A (34504): Star Alliance
- B787-9 JA873A (34530): Star Wars-R2-D2
- B787-8 JA874A (34503): ANA Future Promise
- B787-9 JA875A (34531): Star Alliance
- B787-9 JA894A (34517): Pikachu Jet NH
- B787-9 JA899A (34519): Star Alliance
Photo by Pokémon/Nintendo/CR/GF/ANA