I get just a wee bit excited with any sort of Star Wars news and here is some extra exciting news! ANA, Japan’s largest airline, had the inaugural flight of the?BB-8? ANA JET (Boeing 777-300), the?final of three aircrafts with special?Star Wars?decoration. Part of the previously announced ANA?STAR WARS? Project the aircraft?landed at LAX on March 28, 2016 with special guest BB-8 on hand to celebrate.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 28: ANA’s BB-8 themed jet lands in Los Angeles in celebration of in-home release of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS on March 28, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
After unveiling the aircraft in a ceremony on March 27 at Osaka’s Itami Airport, the aircraft made a one-off domestic flight as ANA22 from Itami to Haneda before departing the airport as flight ANA106 to Los Angeles, marking the start of the aircraft’s international service. The aircraft is scheduled to fly various international routes, principally routes linking Haneda, Narita and US – Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., Houston, and Singapore
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 28: ANA’s BB-8 themed jet lands in Los Angeles in celebration of in-home release of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS on March 28, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
Passengers on the BB-8? ANA JET experienced the world of?Star Wars?with specially-designed BB-8 paper cups and headrest covers and cabin attendants wearing BB-8 aprons. I always get a little nervous when I fly but flying this jet would make things a whole lot better! BB-8 is so cute. I never thought I would like a droid as much as C3PO and R2D2 but BB-8 has definitely proved himself to be a lovable droid!
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 28: ANA’s BB-8 themed jet lands in Los Angeles in celebration of in-home release of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS on March 28, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens comes home on Digital HD April 1st and Blu-ray Combo Pack April 5th. Check out my review to see what awesome things are on the bonus disk.
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