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refers to a number of aircraft operated by Japanese airline
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is a Japanese airline headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. ANA operates services to both domestic and international destinations and is Japan's largest airline, ahead of its main rival flag carrier Japan Airlines. the airline has approximate ...
in a promotional
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. The exteriors of the aircraft were painted with pictures of various Pokémon and the interiors were decorated with a Pokémon theme. Though the use of these liveries by ANA ended in 2016, the scheme has since been revived, this time with
Solaseed Air is a Japanese regional airline headquartered on the property of Miyazaki Airport in Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It operates services mainly between Tokyo and destinations on the island of Kyushu. History The airline was establis ...
in 2020, and
Air Do , previously known as , is a Japanese regional airline headquartered in Sapporo, Sapporo, Japan. It operates scheduled service between the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido in cooperation with All Nippon Airways, from its hubs at New Chitose Airpor ...
and
Skymark Airlines Skymark Airlines is a Japanese airline headquartered at Haneda Airport in Ōta, Tokyo, Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. It operates scheduled services with a main base at Haneda Airport with another base at Kobe Airport where it is the dominant carrier. It a ...
in 2021. In 2022,
Scoot Scoot Pte Ltd, operating as Scoot, is a low-cost airline based in Singapore and a subsidiary of the country's flag carrier Singapore Airlines. It began its operations on 4 June 2012 on medium and long-haul routes from Singapore, predominantly t ...
became the first non-Japanese airline to introduce a Pokémon Jet, followed by
China Airlines China Airlines (CAL; zh, t=中華航空, poj=Tiong-hôa Hâng-khong, p=Zhōnghuá Hángkōng, first=t, c=, s=) is the state-owned flag carrier of the Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan). It is one of Taiwan's two major airlines, along with E ...
and
T'way Air T'way Air Co., Ltd. () — formerly Hansung Airlines — is a South Korean low-cost airline based in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul. It operates scheduled domestic, regional and long-haul flights from its two bases at Gimpo and Incheon. His ...
later that year. In 2023, ANA resumed producing Pokémon Jet liveries for their aircraft after a 7 year absence.


History

After the appearance of Pokémon in 1996, and the resultant Pokémon-related craze, All Nippon Airways unveiled the first Pokémon Jets on 1 July 1998, timed with the release of '' Pokémon: The First Movie''. The first two to be unveiled were a
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(JA8965) and a
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(JA8569), and each displayed a number of the then 151 Pokémon characters, including
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. Due to the popularity of the aircraft, a third 767 was unveiled a matter of weeks later. The three aircraft were introduced on numerous domestic flights in Japan. A fourth aircraft, a Boeing 747-400, was painted in a Pokémon livery in February 1999, and was called the ''US version'' by the airline, as it was put into service on the airline's North American network. The aircraft was identical to the previous three aircraft, except the letters ''ANA'' were kept on the
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, and operated its first flight to New York City's
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on 24 February 1999. All Nippon Airways announced in March 1999 that a fifth aircraft would be painted in a Pokémon scheme, and a contest was held which saw children between the ages of six and twelve submitting entries. The announcement was timed to coincide with the release of '' Pokémon: The Movie 2000'' in Japan in the summer of 1999. The winning design was rolled out at
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on 20 June 1999 on a Boeing 747-400D (JA8964), with the same design appearing shortly thereafter on two Boeing 767-300s (JA8288 and JA8357). In 2011, a
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(JA754A) was painted in a Pokémon livery featuring characters from the ''Pokémon Black'' and ''White'' video games. All Nippon Airways had originally intended to allow children to vote on the livery design for this Pokémon Jet, but the voting event was cancelled as a result of the
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami On 11 March 2011, at 14:46:24 Japan Standard Time, JST (05:46:24 UTC), a  9.0–9.1 Submarine earthquake, undersea megathrust earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean, east of the Oshika Peninsula of the Tōhoku region. It lasted approx ...
. The aircraft has been dubbed the ''Peace Jet'', as the selected livery design is intended to express the wish for a world filled with peace. This Pokémon Jet was placed into service on the airline's domestic network on 18 July 2011, just two days after '' Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom'' and '' Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram'' were released at movie theaters in Japan. On 8 October 2013, JA8956 and JA8957 simultaneously retired as part of the airline's plan to retire all Boeing 747s, leaving JA754A the only Pokémon Jet in service. On 14 April 2016, the Pokémon theming of JA754A was removed and repainted into a standard ANA livery, leaving no Pokémon jets in operation from 2016 to late 2020. On 19 December 2020,
Solaseed Air is a Japanese regional airline headquartered on the property of Miyazaki Airport in Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It operates services mainly between Tokyo and destinations on the island of Kyushu. History The airline was establis ...
inaugurated a
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(JA812X) with an Exeggutor livery, making it the first Pokémon-themed plane to feature a single species of Pokémon, rather than an ensemble. Solaseed Air is headquartered at the
Miyazaki Airport , also known as Miyazaki Bougainvillea Airport, is an international airport located south southeastAIS Japan
of
in the city of Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan; which made Exeggutor its official "Support Pokémon" in October 2020. On 21 June 2021,
Skymark Airlines Skymark Airlines is a Japanese airline headquartered at Haneda Airport in Ōta, Tokyo, Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. It operates scheduled services with a main base at Haneda Airport with another base at Kobe Airport where it is the dominant carrier. It a ...
inaugurated a
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(JA73AB) with a Pikachu livery, titled “Pokémon Air Adventures.” Skymark Airlines wants to use Pikachu to help promote tourism in the Okinawa Prefecture. When passengers come aboard this aircraft, aside from having Pokémon-themed seats and cabin crew, they are greeted by the Pokémon Center theme from ''
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''. There are also Pokémon-themed cups (and amenities) and special limited edition KitKats as part of the in-flight refreshment service, and even the self check-in kiosks for the Pikachu route are decked out in Pikachu colours. For a limited time, Japanese ''
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'' players could find a special Pikachu wearing a
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at airports on the route the aircraft serves. On 19 November 2021,
Air Do , previously known as , is a Japanese regional airline headquartered in Sapporo, Sapporo, Japan. It operates scheduled service between the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido in cooperation with All Nippon Airways, from its hubs at New Chitose Airpor ...
inaugurated a
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(JA607A) with a Vulpix livery called "Rokon Jet." The airline is planning to use the special livery for 5 years and began services with it in December 2021. The design consists of both forms of Vulpix on both sides: on the port side is the Alolan Vulpix, while the starboard side features the Kanto Vulpix. On 30 May 2022, Skymark Airlines introduced a second Pokémon Jet onboard another Boeing 737-800 (JA73NG) called "Pikachu Jet BC2." It will operate on routes between Okinawa, Naha, and Simojishima, and will stay in service with this special livery for five years. On 17 July 2022,
Scoot Scoot Pte Ltd, operating as Scoot, is a low-cost airline based in Singapore and a subsidiary of the country's flag carrier Singapore Airlines. It began its operations on 4 June 2012 on medium and long-haul routes from Singapore, predominantly t ...
introduced a
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(9V-OJJ) painted in a Pokémon livery, becoming the first non-Japanese airline to introduce a Pokémon Jet. On 30 September 2022,
China Airlines China Airlines (CAL; zh, t=中華航空, poj=Tiong-hôa Hâng-khong, p=Zhōnghuá Hángkōng, first=t, c=, s=) is the state-owned flag carrier of the Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan). It is one of Taiwan's two major airlines, along with E ...
introduced an
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(B-18101) with a painted Pokémon livery called "Pikachu Jet CI", becoming the second non-Japanese airline to introduce a Pokémon Jet as well as the first Airbus jet to feature a Pokémon-themed livery. It will operate flights to various Japanese cities from its base at
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. On 28 December 2022,
T'way Air T'way Air Co., Ltd. () — formerly Hansung Airlines — is a South Korean low-cost airline based in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul. It operates scheduled domestic, regional and long-haul flights from its two bases at Gimpo and Incheon. His ...
introduced a
Boeing 737-800 The Boeing 737 Next Generation, commonly abbreviated as 737NG, or 737 Next Gen, is a twinjet, twin-engine narrow-body aircraft produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Launched in 1993 as the third-generation derivative of the Boeing 737, it ha ...
(HL8306) with a Pokémon livery called "Pikachu Jet TW", thus becoming the third non-Japanese airline to introduce a Pokemon Jet. The aircraft will operate flights to Japan and Taiwan from its base at
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. On 26 March 2023, All Nippon Airways introduced a Boeing 787-9 (JA894A) with a painted Pokémon livery called "Pikachu Jet NH." It is their first Pokémon livery since 2016. It will operate on various international routes from its base at Tokyo Haneda Airport. and will stay in service with this special livery for five years. On 18 January 2023, Solaseed Air inaugurated a Boeing 737-800 (JA803X) with a painted Pokémon livery called "Nassy Jet Miyazaki", featuring Exeggutor and a tropical nature design. On 25 June 2023, All Nippon Airways introduced a Boeing 777-300ER (JA784A) with a painted Pokémon livery called "Eevee Jet NH." It will operate on USA and London long haul flight routes from its base at Tokyo Haneda Airport. On 22 February 2024, Garuda Indonesia introduced a Boeing 737-800 (PK-GMU) with water-themed Pokémon characters on the aircraft, becoming the fourth non-Japanese airline to introduce a pokemon jet. On 1 April 2025, Garuda Indonesia introduced an Airbus A330-343 (PK-GPY) with Pikachu wearing Batik on the aircraft, making the first Airbus widebody aircraft to feature a Pokémon-themed Livery.


Passenger experience and response

Passengers on the Pokémon Jets receive a complete Pokémon experience. The aircraft and flight crews are decked out in Pokémon themes, including headrests,
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uniforms, food containers, inflight entertainment, and souvenir bags. All Nippon Airways reported an increase in the number of passengers carried as a result of operating the Pokémon Jets.


List of Pokémon Jets


References


External links


All Nippon Airways Pokémon Jet website



Pokémon Air Adventures website
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