ANA's Chiikawa Jet Takes Off From Haneda
After ferries and trains, an ANA aircraft puts Chiikawa on land, sea, and air in the same year its film passed 10 billion yen at the box office, which is the scale a character brand now operates at in Japan.
Reporting from 1 source: KAI-YOU.
The Chiikawa Jet, a Boeing 767-300 painted with Chiikawa and Hachiware across the fuselage, entered ANA service on Monday, October 19, with the first flight leaving Haneda for Nagasaki at 8:15. It will fly domestic routes across Japan. Cabin headrest covers and drink cups carry Chiikawa elements, and original goods go on advance sale Friday, October 23, with a second round set for March 2027.
The aircraft is a Boeing 767-300, registration JA609A, with Chiikawa, Hachiware, and friends painted across the fuselage alongside motifs drawn from Japan's regions across the four seasons. Inside, the characters appear on headrest covers and drink cups.
The launch goods are plush toys of Chiikawa and friends in ANA staff uniforms. Advance sales start Friday, October 23 on ANA's official e-commerce site and at some airports, with a second product round scheduled for March 2027.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.