May the force be with you - Star Wars plane takes first flight
Boarding a plane is typically a pretty boring process.
However, when Chewbacca walks down the aisle and places a suitcase in the overhead compartment, things get exponentially more exciting.
After months of anticipation, All Nippon Airways’ first Star Wars Jet Liner has taken flight. On Sunday, the R2-D2 Ana Jet made its debut international journey from Haneda, Japan to Vancouver, Canada.
But before its premiere trip, the 787-9 Dreamliner first hit the skies on October 17 for a fan appreciation flight. Hundreds of Star Wars fans showed up dressed as characters from the original trilogy, and boarded the plane for a quick flight over Haneda.
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In addition to Chewbacca, dozens of Storm Troopers boarded the plane, accompanied by a few C-3PO’s, and a couple of eager padawans.
Photos show the R2-D2 theme applies to more than just the outside of the plane. The seatbacks have a R2-D2 covering, and the napkins and cups also don the robot’s famous print.
From mid-October to late-November, the R2-D2 plane’s principal route will be Narita, Japan to San Jose, California.
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Starting in mid-December, the Star Wars inspired plane will fly from Haneda to Seattle, Sydney, Jakarta, Beijing, Munich, and Paris. There are also a few domestic flights scheduled for October.
ANA’s website credits choosing RD-D2 as its face because the droid “never fails to complete his mission and surprise us with his clever solutions.”
This article originally appeared on Yahoo Travel.
