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From 1998 to 2016, {{wp|All Nippon Airways}} had various {{wp|Boeing 747}}, {{wp|Boeing 767}} and {{wp|Boeing 777}} airliners decorated with Pokémon paint schemes<ref>[http://www.bouncingredball.com/2008/12/21/20-photos-of-anas-cute-pokemon-jets/ | [[File:Pokémon Air Adventures.png|thumb|Pokémon Air Adventures logo]] | ||
A number commercial aircraft have flown with Pokémon themed liveries throughout the years. From 1998 to 2016, {{wp|All Nippon Airways}} had various {{wp|Boeing 747}}, {{wp|Boeing 767}} and {{wp|Boeing 777}} airliners decorated with Pokémon paint schemes<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081222125405/http://www.bouncingredball.com:80/2008/12/21/20-photos-of-anas-cute-pokemon-jets/ ''20 photos of ANA’s cute Pokemon jets'' - Bouncing Red Ball] (archived from the original December 22, 2008; retrieved July 8, 2021)</ref> as part of a series called '''Pokémon Jet'''. The majority of Pokémon featured on each plane were from the [[generation]] that was the newest at the time of its introduction. Progressively more Pokémon aircraft were added throughout the years. The last aircraft was added in 2011 - a Boeing 777 titled the "Peace Jet", and the first to feature [[Generation V]] Pokémon, such as {{p|Reshiram}}. The final aircraft was re-liveried back to ANA's standard livery in 2016. | |||
==ANA Pokémon Jet 1998== | On June 21, 2021, [[The Pokémon Company]] began '''Pokémon Air Adventures''' (Japanese: '''そらとぶピカチュウプロジェクト''' ''Flying Pikachu Project''), an initiative to support the airline industry after the near total shutdown of air travel caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>[https://flying-pikachu.com/en/news/4/ ''Pokémon Air Adventures started!'' - The Pokémon Company] (retrieved July 8, 2021)</ref> {{wp|Skymark Airlines}} was the first airline to join the scheme and launched the first Pikachu Jet, a {{wp|Boeing 737}} decorated with several flying {{p|Pikachu}}.<ref>[https://flying-pikachu.com/en/news/1/ ''Pikachu Jet BC has landed!'' - The Pokémon Company] (retrieved July 8, 2021)</ref> | ||
==All Nippon Airways== | |||
===ANA Pokémon Jet 1998=== | |||
[[File:Pikachu plane.jpg|thumb|right|ANA Pokémon Jet 1998, a {{wp|Boeing 747}}-400D registered as JA8965.]] | [[File:Pikachu plane.jpg|thumb|right|ANA Pokémon Jet 1998, a {{wp|Boeing 747}}-400D registered as JA8965.]] | ||
During the winter of 1992, ANA held a contest to design one of its jets. The winner was a sixth-grade girl named Yuki Ogaki, who submitted a whale-themed design later titled the Marine Jumbo. Due to interest in this uncommon paint job, ANA painted another Boeing 747-400D with a {{wp|Snoopy}} design in 1996. In 1998, this aircraft was repainted again, and this time, it was a Pokémon design. This design was also popular, and led to ANA creating several more planes with Pokémon designs. This plane's {{wp|Aircraft registration}} number is JA8965. | During the winter of 1992, ANA held a contest to design one of its jets. The winner was a sixth-grade girl named Yuki Ogaki, who submitted a whale-themed design later titled the Marine Jumbo. Due to interest in this uncommon paint job, ANA painted another Boeing 747-400D with a {{wp|Snoopy}} design in 1996. In 1998, this aircraft was repainted again, and this time, it was a Pokémon design. This design was also popular, and led to ANA creating several more planes with Pokémon designs. This plane's {{wp|Aircraft registration}} number is JA8965. | ||
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This set of livery was retired in 2001. JA8965 retired in June 2013 while JA8569 and JA8578 remains in service to this day. | This set of livery was retired in 2001. JA8965 retired in June 2013 while JA8569 and JA8578 remains in service to this day. | ||
==ANA Pokémon Jet International== | ===ANA Pokémon Jet International=== | ||
[[File:ANAPokemonJetInternational.jpg|right|200px]] | [[File:ANAPokemonJetInternational.jpg|right|200px]] | ||
The '''ANA Pokémon Jet International''' debuted in 1999, carrying passengers from {{wp|Tokyo}} to {{wp|New York City}}. As its name suggests, its primary use continued to be international flights. This plane's registration is JA8962. | The '''ANA Pokémon Jet International''' debuted in 1999, carrying passengers from {{wp|Tokyo}} to {{wp|New York City}}. As its name suggests, its primary use continued to be international flights. This plane's registration is JA8962. | ||
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The livery was retired in 2006 and the aircraft retired in 2010. | The livery was retired in 2006 and the aircraft retired in 2010. | ||
==ANA Pokémon Jet 1999== | ===ANA Pokémon Jet 1999=== | ||
[[File:ANAPokemonJet1999.jpg|right|200px]] | [[File:ANAPokemonJet1999.jpg|right|200px]] | ||
[[File:FlightAttendants.png|thumb|right|200px|Flight attendants outside of the jet in matching attire]] | [[File:FlightAttendants.png|thumb|right|200px|Flight attendants outside of the jet in matching attire]] | ||
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Later, two additional aircraft, both Boeing 767s, were painted in the same livery, registration numbers JA8288 and JA8357. | Later, two additional aircraft, both Boeing 767s, were painted in the same livery, registration numbers JA8288 and JA8357. | ||
This set of livery was retired in 2006. JA8964 retired in 2011 | This set of livery was retired in 2006. JA8964 retired in 2011. | ||
==ANA Pikachu Jumbo== | ===ANA Pikachu Jumbo=== | ||
[[File:ANAPikachuJumbo.jpg|right|200px]] | [[File:ANAPikachuJumbo.jpg|right|200px]] | ||
[[File:ANAPikachuJumboLogo.png|thumb|right|200px|The logo used to promote the jet]] | [[File:ANAPikachuJumboLogo.png|thumb|right|200px|The logo used to promote the jet]] | ||
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*{{p|Torchic}} | *{{p|Torchic}} | ||
*{{p|Treecko}} | *{{p|Treecko}} | ||
The livery was retired on October 8, 2013 along with Ohana Jumbo (JA8956) as both jumbos retired from service, ending Boeing 747's decade-long title as series flagship. | The livery was retired on October 8, 2013 along with Ohana Jumbo (JA8956) as both jumbos retired from service, ending Boeing 747's decade-long title as series flagship. | ||
==ANA Ohana Jumbo== | ===ANA Ohana Jumbo=== | ||
[[File:ANAOhanaJumbo.jpg|right|200px]] | [[File:ANAOhanaJumbo.jpg|right|200px]] | ||
The '''ANA Ohana Jumbo''' took to the skies for the first time in 2004. "Ohana" means "flower" in Japanese, which is the theme of this plane. Flowers are painted around the bottom of the plane, and some {{t|Grass}} Pokémon can be seen on it. This aircraft features the [[Pichu Brothers]]. Its registration is JA8956. | The '''ANA Ohana Jumbo''' took to the skies for the first time in 2004. "Ohana" means "flower" in Japanese, which is the theme of this plane. Flowers are painted around the bottom of the plane, and some {{t|Grass}} Pokémon can be seen on it. This aircraft features the [[Pichu Brothers]]. Its registration is JA8956. | ||
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*{{p|Torchic}} | *{{p|Torchic}} | ||
*{{p|Wynaut}} | *{{p|Wynaut}} | ||
The livery was retired on October 8, 2013 along with Pikachu Jumbo (JA8957) as both jumbos retired from service, ending Boeing 747's decade-long title as series flagship. | The livery was retired on October 8, 2013 along with Pikachu Jumbo (JA8957) as both jumbos retired from service, ending Boeing 747's decade-long title as series flagship. | ||
==Peace Jet== | ===Peace Jet=== | ||
[[File:ANA_Peace_Jet.jpg|right|200px]] | [[File:ANA_Peace_Jet.jpg|right|200px]] | ||
A new member of the Pokémon Jets was added in 2011, when a {{wp|Boeing 777}} was re-painted in Pokémon colors. ANA had originally allowed children to vote on the livery of the jet, but the tragic 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami stopped this. Instead, it was painted in colors meant to show a world filled with peace, and was dubbed the Peace Jet. This aircraft's registration is JA754A. It is the first to feature [[Generation V]] Pokémon. | |||
Featured Pokémon: | Featured Pokémon: | ||
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*{{p|Scraggy}} | *{{p|Scraggy}} | ||
*{{p|Munna}} | *{{p|Munna}} | ||
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This livery was retired in May 2016. | |||
==Pokémon Air Adventures== | |||
===Pikachu Jet BC=== | |||
[[File:Pikachu Jet BC.jpg|right|200px]] | |||
On June 21, 2021<ref>[https://simpleflying.com/skymark-airlines-pikachu-jet/ ''Skymark Airlines Pikachu Jet Boeing 737 Enters Service'' - Simple Flying] (retrieved July 8, 2021)</ref> Skymark Airlines introduced the first Pikachu Jet as part of the Pokémon Air Adventures program. The jet will primarily operate flights in and out of Okinawa, but will also fly on other Skymark Airlines routes, and is named Pikachu Jet BC in reference to Skymark's BC airline code.<ref>[https://flying-pikachu.com/en/pika_jet/skymark_air/ ''Pikachu Jet BC'' - The Pokémon Company] (retrieved July 08, 2021)</ref> The aircraft is yellow and is decorated with a total of 10 flying Pikachu (plus an extra underneath), and Skymark's blue tail has the Pokémon logo added. This aircraft's registration is JA73AB. | |||
Featured Pokémon: | |||
* {{p|Pikachu}} x11 | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:ANAPin.png|thumb|100px|The pin]] | [[File:ANAPin.png|thumb|100px|The pin]] | ||
*During flights on | * During flights on ANA Pokémon Jets in the year 2000, a pin depicting {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Pichu}} was given to each person who was traveling.<ref>[http://www.hardrock-pokemon.com/PokemonMuchMore/PinBadge/ANAPikachuPichuPin2000 Pokemon 2000 Ana Pikachu Pichu Pin Badge] (retrieved March 28, 2010) (<span style="color: red;" >Dead Link</span>)</ref> | ||
*Occasionally ANA would held distribution events for the celebration of new Pokémon Jets or other seasonal events in {{wp|Haneda Airport| Haneda International Airport}} in Tokyo, Japan, for Japanese versions of the main series games. They all have "ANA" (which stands for All Nippon Airways) as their OT. | * Occasionally ANA would held distribution events for the celebration of new Pokémon Jets or other seasonal events in {{wp|Haneda Airport| Haneda International Airport}} in Tokyo, Japan, for Japanese versions of the main series games. They all have "ANA" (which stands for All Nippon Airways) as their OT. | ||
**{{DL|List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|All Nippon Airways Pikachu|A Flying Pikachu}} was first distributed in 2004 for {{game5|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald|FireRed|LeafGreen}} Versions in commendation of the launch of Pikachu Jumbo and Ohana Jumbo. | ** {{DL|List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|All Nippon Airways Pikachu|A Flying Pikachu}} was first distributed in 2004 for {{game5|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald|FireRed|LeafGreen}} Versions in commendation of the launch of Pikachu Jumbo and Ohana Jumbo. | ||
**{{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Winter Vacation Darkrai|A Darkrai}} was distributed on Winter 2010 for {{2v|Black|White}} in partnership with Pokémon Center in promotion for their winter vacation event. | ** {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Winter Vacation Darkrai|A Darkrai}} was distributed on Winter 2010 for {{2v|Black|White}} in partnership with Pokémon Center in promotion for their winter vacation event. | ||
**{{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|All Nippon Airways Pikachu|Another Flying Pikachu}} was distributed in 2011 for {{2v|Black|White}} in commendation to the launch of Peace Jet. | ** {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|All Nippon Airways Pikachu|Another Flying Pikachu}} was distributed in 2011 for {{2v|Black|White}} in commendation to the launch of Peace Jet. | ||
*In 1998, an exclusive print of Flying Pikachu (Wizards Promo 25) depicting an aircraft in the background and a Dragonite (Wizards Promo 5) was released in the "Pokémon Getaways" campaign; passengers of the flight could redeem their boarding passes for these two cards. While Dragonite was later available in Japan through Pokémon Web and in English through a promotion in conjunction with ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'', the Pikachu card was never released in English. | * In 1998, an exclusive print of [[Flying Pikachu (Wizards Promo 25)|Flying Pikachu]] depicting an aircraft in the background and a [[Dragonite (Wizards Promo 5)|Dragonite]] was released in the "Pokémon Getaways" campaign; passengers of the flight could redeem their boarding passes for these two cards. While Dragonite was later available in Japan through Pokémon Web and in English through a promotion in conjunction with ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'', the Pikachu card was never released in English. | ||
*The [[#ANA Pikachu Jumbo|ANA Pikachu Jumbo]] was featured in the [[Pikachu short]]s ''[[PK18|Pikachu's Exploration Club]]'', ''[[PK19|Pikachu's Ice Adventure]]'', and ''[[PK20|Pikachu's Big Sparking Search]]''. | * The [[#ANA Pikachu Jumbo|ANA Pikachu Jumbo]] was featured in the [[Pikachu short]]s ''[[PK18|Pikachu's Exploration Club]]'', ''[[PK19|Pikachu's Ice Adventure]]'', and ''[[PK20|Pikachu's Big Sparking Search]]''. | ||
* In 2020, as part of The Pokémon Company's partnership with Japan’s tourist board, a {{wp|Solaseed Air}} jet received decals featuring {{p|Exeggutor}} and Alolan Exeggutor, as well as decorations inside the plane.<ref>[https://simpleflying.com/solaseed-airlines-pokemon-plane/ ''Pokémon Planes Brought Back By Japan’s Solaseed Air'' - Simple Flying] (retrieved July 8, 2021)</ref> | |||
==External links== | |||
* [https://flying-pikachu.com/en/ Pokémon Air Adventures] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||