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ANA’s R2-D2 Star Wars Jet Completes Final Flight

All Nippon Airways will retire its C-3PO–themed jet in January, with all Star Wars flights and experiences ending by March 31, 2026.

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ANA's special Star Wars livery (Photo: Shutterstock)
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Overview

  • R2-D2 ANA Jet completed its final round-trip flight (NH102/101) on August 6, 2025, flying between Tokyo Haneda and Washington Dulles.
  • ANA’s C-3PO–themed Boeing 777-200ER is scheduled for retirement in January 2026, with final itinerary details to be published this fall.
  • The decade-long Star Wars livery program launched in October 2015 under licensing agreements with Lucasfilm and Disney and included three character-themed aircraft.
  • Passengers on ANA’s Star Wars jets enjoyed themed interiors featuring character-designed headrest covers, paper cups and special crew uniforms.
  • ANA has announced no replacement themed jets as it prepares to end all Star Wars-branded flights and onboard experiences by March 31, 2026.