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Featured Pokémon:
Featured Pokémon:
* {{p|Pikachu}} ×11
* {{p|Pikachu}} ×11
===Pikachu Jet TW===
On December 28, 2022, t'Way Airlines launched the first Pikachu Jet as part of the Pokémon Air Adventures program (Korean: '''하늘 나는 피카츄 프로젝트''' ''Flying Pikachu Project'') in [[Pokémon in South Korea|South Korea]]. The jet will primarily operate flights in and out of Gimpo Domestic Airport, and also between Gimpo and Songshan, Taiwan<ref>https://archive.md/u45JA</ref>. The exterior and interior are designed with various Pokémon, and the boarding pass, boarding music and various utensils within the plane are also Pokémon-themed<ref>https://archive.is/PkROK</ref>. From January 1, 2023, the airline has started to sell special edition goods, including Poké Ball-design blankets, Pokémon keyrings and gel pens. All passengers receive a Pikachu sticker, and a passenger lucky enough to obtain a Pilot Pikachu sticker will win a free ticket to Japan. This aircraft's registration is TW667.
==Other aircraft==
===Exeggutor Jet===
[[File:Exeggutor jet.jpg|thumb|250px|Solaseed Air JA803X]]
On December 19, 2020, a {{wp|Solaseed Air}} Boeing 737-800 (registered JA812X) 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> This themeing was removed in September 2022.<ref name="Exeggutor">[https://simpleflying.com/solaseed-air-new-pokemon-livery/ ''New Pokémon Jet: Japan’s Solaseed Reveals Exeggutor-Themed Livery'' - Simple Flying] (retrieved June 25, 2023)</ref>
In March 2023, a second Solaseed Air Boeing 737-800 (registered JA803X) Exeggutor jet (Japanese: ナッシージェット宮崎 ''Nassy Jet''), this time consisting of an entire fuselage re-paint, began operation.<ref name="Exeggutor" /> This theming is part of the [[Pokémon Local Acts]] program, where tourism to regions of Japan (in this case {{wp|Miyazaki Prefecture}}) is promoted with the area's "favourite Pokémon". This themeing is due to last three years.
Featured Pokémon<ref>[https://www.solaseedair.jp/nassy-jet/ ''Nassy Jet Miyazaki is in operation!'' - Solaseed Air] (retrieved June 26, 2023)</ref>:
* {{p|Exeggutor}} x11
* Alolan Exeggutor x9
* {{p|Raichu|Alolan Raichu}} x3
* {{p|Exeggcute}}
* {{p|Bellossom}}


===Vulpix Jet===
===Vulpix Jet===
On November 9, 2021<ref>https://nintendosoup.com/japanese-airline-unveils-vulpix-themed-aircraft-taking-flight-this-december/#:~:text=Japanese%20airline%20AIRDO%20has%20announced,Vulpix%20on%20the%20other%20side.</ref>, Air Do unveiled a Vulpix Jet (Japanese: ロコンジェット ''Rokon Jet'') as part of the Pokémon Air Adventures program. The aircraft is decorated with Vulpix on the starboard side, and Alolan Vulpix on the port side. This aircraft's registration is JA607A.
On November 9, 2021<ref>[https://nintendosoup.com/japanese-airline-unveils-vulpix-themed-aircraft-taking-flight-this-december/ ''Japanese Airline Unveils Vulpix-Themed Aircraft, Taking Flight This December'' - NintendoSoup] (retrieved June 26, 2023)</ref>, {{wp|Air Do}} unveiled a Vulpix Jet (Japanese: ロコンジェット ''Rokon Jet'') as part of the Pokémon Local Acts program, to promote tourism in {{wp|Hokkaido}}. The aircraft is decorated with Vulpix on the starboard side, and Alolan Vulpix on the port side. This aircraft's registration is JA607A.


Featured Pokémon:
Featured Pokémon:
* {{p|Vulpix}} ×6
* {{p|Vulpix}} ×6
* Vulpix (Alolan [[Forme]]) x5
* Vulpix (Alolan [[Forme]]) x5
===Pikachu Jet TW===
On December 28, 2022, t'Way Airlines launched the first Pikachu Jet as part of the Pokémon Air Adventures program (Korean: '''하늘 나는 피카츄 프로젝트''' ''Flying Pikachu Project'') in [[Pokémon in South Korea|South Korea]]. The jet will primarily operate flights in and out of Gimpo Domestic Airport, and also between Gimpo and Songshan, Taiwan<ref>https://archive.md/u45JA</ref>. The exterior and interior are designed with various Pokémon, and the boarding pass, boarding music and various utensils within the plane are also Pokémon-themed<ref>https://archive.is/PkROK</ref>. From January 1, 2023, the airline has started to sell special edition goods, including Poké Ball-design blankets, Pokémon keyrings and gel pens. All passengers receive a Pikachu sticker, and a passenger lucky enough to obtain a Pilot Pikachu sticker will win a free ticket to Japan. This aircraft's registration is TW667.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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* 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.
* 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==
==External links==
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==References==
==References==
*The fleet and featured Pokémon was taken from {{wp|Pokémon Jet}}, therefore, it has the references stated on that page.
* The fleet and featured Pokémon was taken from {{wp|Pokémon Jet}}, therefore, it has the references stated on that page.
 
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