Anthony Daniels autographs a 1/20 scale PacMin exhibit model of the C-3PO ANA Jet at Star Wars Celebration Europe. // Photo courtesy of ANA.

C-3PO joins ANA Star Wars family

July 15, 2016
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On the first day of Star Wars Celebration Europe in London, All Nippon Airways (ANA) unveiled their latest special livery ANA Jet.

Attendees gathered around the ANA booth for the reveal. C-3PO along with a R2-D2 and BB-8 unit joined the stage with 1/20 scale PacMin exhibit models specially designed in their likeness. Clever fans may have speculated what the new third Star Wars inspired livery would be.

The new C-3PO themed Boeing 777-200 joins three other Star Wars themed aircraft to complete the airline’s droid fleet. Two other aircraft in ANA’s fleet feature abstract paint schemes inspired by popular droids R2-D2 (appears on a 787-9 Dreamliner) and BB-8 (appears on a 777-300ER). A third themed Boeing 767-300 aircraft features images of R2-D2 and C-3PO. The C-3PO ANA Jet is expected to take flight in March 2017.

Anthony Daniels, who portrays C-3PO in the Star Wars films, also made an appearance at Star Wars Celebration Europe and visited the ANA booth to leave his signature on the 1/20 scale model.

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  • Fans gather around ANA’s booth before the unveiling. // Photo courtesy of PacMin and ANA
  • Fans at ANA's booth before the unveiling. // Photo courtesy of PacMin and ANA
  • Fans take pictures of a large 1/20 scale R2-D2 ANA Jet that has been autographed by the cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. // Photo courtesy of PacMin and ANA
  • Fans take pictures of the 1/20 scale R2-D2 Star Wars ANA Jet at Star Wars Celebration Europe. / Photo courtesy of PacMin and ANA
  • Star Wars characters, custom trade show exhibits
  • Star Wars Celebration Europe attendees gather around ANA’s booth to view all three Star Wars ANA Jets. // Photo courtesy of PacMin and ANA
  • Fans gather around ANA’s booth to take photos of the Star Wars ANA Jets. // Photo courtesy of PacMin and ANA
  • Star Wars Celebration Europe attendees gather around ANA’s booth for the unveiling of the airline’s newest Star Wars ANA Jet. // Photo courtesy of PacMin and ANA
  • All three Star Wars droids pose in front of the newest Star Wars ANA Jet inspired by C-3PO. // Photo courtesy of PacMin and ANA.
  • C-3PO is revealed to be the newest Star Wars Jet to join the fleet. // Photo courtesy of PacMin and ANA
  • Fans take pictures of the 1/20 scale BB-8 Star Wars ANA Jet at Star Wars Celebration Europe. / Photo courtesy of PacMin and ANA
  • Fans gather around ANA’s booth before the unveiling. Pictured is a 1/20 scale 777-300ER BB-8 ANA Jet autographed by the cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The model is 12’ long (3.7 m) with a 10.6’ wingspan (3.2m). // Photo courtesy of PacMin and ANA
  • The latest jet to join the Star Wars ANA Jet fleet is a 777-200 in a special C-3PO livery. // Photo courtesy of PacMin and ANA
  • 1/100 scale desktop aviation models of each of the ANA Jets on display at ANA’s booth at Star Wars Celebration
  • Fans take photos of 1/100 scale Star Wars ANA. // Photo courtesy of PacMin and ANA
  • The 1/20 scale 777-200 C-3PO ANA Jet measures 10.3’ (3.1 m) with a 10’ (3 m) wingspan. // Photo courtesy of PacMin and ANA
  • PacMin and ANA in front of C-3PO model
  • PacMin and ANA
  • PacMin and ANA in front of R2-D2 model
  • Anthony Daniels, who portrays the droid C-3PO in the Star Wars films, autographed the 1/20 scale PacMin exhibit model of the C-3PO ANA Jet. // Photo courtesy of ANA.
  • Close up of Anthony Daniels' autograph on 1/20 scale PacMin exhibit model of the C-3PO ANA Jet. // Photo courtesy of ANA.
  • Anthony Daniels autographs a 1/20 scale PacMin exhibit model of the C-3PO ANA Jet at Star Wars Celebration Europe. // Photo courtesy of ANA.
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