All Nippon Airways (ANA) launched its special-livery “Chiikawa Jet” aircraft, a Boeing 767-300ER registered JA609A, on October 19 as part of a collaboration with Chiikawa.
The left side of the aircraft features Chiikawa, Hachiware, Shisa, Kurimanju, while the right side features Usagi, Rakko, Momonga, and Furuhonya. The design is surrounded by motifs seen throughout Japan during all four seasons.
On board, the airline will use headrest covers featuring the eight characters depicted on the aircraft, along with paper cups in a limited-edition design. Both the hot and cold beverage cups feature a single design with three characters: Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi. These items are available in Economy Class only, and the headrest covers may not be taken home.
The inaugural flight was Flight NH661 from Tokyo/Haneda to Nagasaki, carrying 273 passengers, including three infants, and was fully booked. It departed Haneda Airport’s Spot 65 at 8:26 a.m. and took off from Runway C at 8:38 a.m.
The aircraft will not be assigned to a fixed route and will operate on various domestic routes in Japan. Through October 24, eligible routes are Tokyo/Haneda–Sapporo/Chitose, Osaka/Itami, Matsuyama, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, and Okinawa/Naha; Osaka/Itami–Sapporo/Chitose; and Nagoya/Chubu–Sapporo/Chitose and Okinawa/Naha. From October 25, the eligible routes will additionally include Tokyo/Haneda–Hakodate, Yonago, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Yamaguchi Ube, Kochi, Kagoshima, and Ishigaki; Osaka/Itami–Okinawa/Naha; and Fukuoka–Sapporo/Chitose. Operating routes will not be confirmed until the day of departure, and the aircraft may be deployed on other routes depending on operational conditions.
As part of the collaboration, special co-branded merchandise featuring Chiikawa characters in ANA uniforms is scheduled to be released sequentially from October 23. The lineup will include mascots, plush toys, pin badges, and more.
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