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[+] Eevee special livery at Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) in Japan. getty Pokemon is a world-wide phenomenon, particularly in Japan. Now ANA Airlines, already flying two Pokemon-themed airliners, is providing passengers Pokemon-themed airline safety and disembarkation videos .
Millennials and Gen Z members are Pokemon’s biggest fans. And these younger generations are becoming the largest group of flyers worldwide. By 2025, just four months away, Statista predicts that 51.
5% of world airline expenditures will be by Millennials, those born from 1981 to 1996. Another 11.5% of airline spending will come from Gen Z, young people born from 1997 to 2012.
Unfortunately, flying hasn’t been much fun these days. Air Nippon Airways (ANA) is trying to change that in an entertaining way aimed squarely at these millions of younger people. Yes, it’s time to prepare for takeoff and disembarkation with Pikachu and friends! As they watch the safety video, Pokémon fans can count and name the characters as they appear.
ANA currently operates two airliners featuring the cute “pocket monsters,” AKA Pokémon. One aircraft is a 246-seat Boeing 787-9, known as Pikachu Jet NH. The other is a 212-seat Boeing 777-300ER, Eevee Jet NH.
Both are primarily operated in routes throughout Asia. Pokemon GO on App Store is seen in this illustration photo taken in Poland on August 8, 2024. (Photo .
.. [+] by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images MORE FOR YOU Trump Signals He May Skip ABC News Debate After Bashing Network Why Artificial Intelligence Hype Isn't Living Up To Expectations Seattle-Tacoma Airport In The Crosshairs Of Hackers ANA even has a whole webpage dedicated to the “ pikachujets .
” Silly—or good business? As a Pokémon parent, I can attest to the continuing popularity of the kawaii creatures as they approach their 30 th birthday. function loadConnatixScript(document) { if (!window.cnxel) { window.
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Pokémon expanded into a series of manga comics, a very popular trading card game, anime TV series and films, plush toys, and more, such as ANA’s airline livery. According to an ANA spokesperson, the relations with the Pokémon Company is part of a licensing agreement. The new Pokeman safety video showing on one of ANA's signature Pokemon aircrafts.
ANA The new Pokémon air safety video debuted on August 15, 2024, with an ANA event at Haneda Airport in Tokyo with an event featuring custom characters, Pokémon World Championship players and ANA Executive Vice President, Motoaki Ueno and the Pokémon Company Chief Operating Officer, Taketo Utsunomiya. The event was followed by the in-flight showing of the new safety video aboard the Pikachu Jet NH flying from Japan to Honolulu, HI, for the 2024 Pokémon World Championships. The videos are in Japanese and English, feature beloved Pokémon characters guiding viewers through essential safety instructions in a fun, easy to understand way.
These include putting on your seatbelt, using the oxygen mask, bracing for a crash and more, all demonstrated by humans and Pokémon characters. Why did ANA choose to do these light-hearted aviation safety and debarkation videos with the Pokémon characters? ANA flight attendant and Pikachu. ANA “ANA’s collaboration with The Pokémon Company for “Pokémon Air Adventures” is about reigniting the joy of travel and connecting people with one another and communities,” a spokesperson said.
“After the challenges the aviation industry faced during the pandemic, we saw an opportunity to rekindle excitement and design an unforgettable experience. The use of Pokémon characters in the safety and disembarkation videos are not only enjoyable, but also a strategic effort to make safety briefings more engaging and impactful, ultimately enhancing in-flight safety.” The videos are also available on ANA's official YouTube channel, " ANA Global Channel .
” ANA has previously had a Pokémon-painted Boeing 747. It also operates three late-model Airbus A380s from Japan to Daniel Inouye Airport in Hawaii, each painted as imaginative versions of Hawaiian sea turtles, like the “Flying Honu.” A ceremony to celebrate first delivery of Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) Airbus A380 aircraft, .
.. [+] called the "Flying HONU", is held after its arrival at Narita International airport on March 21, 2019.
- ANA's first delivery of the Airbus A380 jetliner arrived in Japan from Colomiers, southwestern France. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT AFP via Getty Images “We believe that infusing a sense of joy can significantly elevate the overall passenger experience, aligning with ANA Group's vision of “Uniting the World in Wonder” through the joy of travel,” the spokesperson added. Several enthusiastic flyers have recently flown the Pokémon planes, raving over the experience and souvenirs.
Whether one watches the videos online or onboard, the experience will no doubt leave Pokémon partisans wanting more. “While Pokémon holds a special place in Japanese culture, its appeal resonates with fans worldwide, transcending cultures and age groups,” note an ANA spokesperson. “These educational videos are designed to captivate travelers from all over the globe, turning every flight into a magical journey.
” ANA Pokémon jet being provisioned before a flight. ANA.
