ANA welcomes first flight of Pikachu Jet NH to Delhi in partnership with The Pokémon Company

The ANA Group joins the “Pokémon Air Adventure” program in collaboration with The Pokémon Company to celebrate the inaugural flight of the new “Pikachu Jet NH” arriving for the first time at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi on 13^th June 2023. An ANA aircraft has been specially transformed into the all-new Pikachu Jet, complete with a spectacular Pokémon livery on the exterior and Pikachu-themed designs through the interior, including themed cabin crew aprons and other in-flight amenities. In addition, exclusive commemorative gifts will be available for all Pikachu Jet passengers, making every flight a magical Pokémon-filled adventure infused with Japanese hospitality.

Tsuneya Katagiri, Country Manager, India, All Nippon Airways (ANA), gave a statement on the exciting partnership between ANA and The Pokémon Company: “We are both proud and honored that first flight of the “Pikachu Jet NH” touched down in Delhi today. Through this partnership, we hope many Indian passengers enjoy the unique experience at the highest quality. We look forward to welcoming passengers with limited edition Pokémon merchandise that will make their first flight a one-of-a-kind journey.”

The “Pikachu Jet NH” aircraft features a livery designed for ANA, in which the Sky High Pokémon Rayquaza is depicted across the entire fuselage to create a vivid effect. Charizard, Latias, Latios, Vivillon, and other flying Pokémon from all over the Pokémon world move together with Pikachu toward the shining rays of hope and endless possibilities of an interconnected world. Moreover, passengers flying on the Pikachu Jet NH will receive commemorative gifts such as Pikachu-adorned Kifuda (Japanese wooden tags), Pokémon stickers, and special Pokémon-themed boarding certificates. To tie the entire journey together, ANA will welcome passengers aboard with special boarding music that will bring the world of Pokémon to life.

The Pikachu Jet NH (Boeing 787-9) operates from 4^th June to 28^th October 2023. The routes will cover various destinations around the world as follows (*subject to change due to changes in operations):

• Haneda – Delhi (NH837/NH838)
• Haneda – Bangkok (NH847/NH850/NH849/NH848)
• Haneda – Singapore (NH841/NH844/NH843/NH842)
• Haneda – Jakarta (NH855/NH856)
• Haneda – Manila (NH869/NH870)
• Haneda – Ho Chi Minh City (NH891/NH892)
• Haneda – Sydney (NH879/NH880/NH889/NH890)
• Haneda – Vancouver (NH116/NH115)
• Haneda – Honolulu (NH186/NH185)

“With daily flights from Delhi to Tokyo (Haneda), ANA aims to expand its network to meet the demand for travel to and from Japan. Together, we look forward to providing the best of Japanese hospitality in the air and exploring different parts of Japan with our passengers. In addition, we also offer a wide variety of special meals which can be pre-ordered 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure time, to provide a delightful, kind-hearted & comfortable skies for everyone.,” added Mr. Tsuneya Katagiri.