All Nippon Airways’ Star Wars C-3PO-themed Boeing 777-200 (registration JA743A) will make its final scheduled commercial flight today, bringing an end to one of aviation’s most distinctive special liveries.
A busy final day
JA743A has been working hard on its last day. After early morning flights between Tokyo Haneda and Sapporo, the gorgeous 777 currently is awaiting departure as NH270 from Haneda to Fukuoka, a grand finale worth celebrating.
Operating as flight NH270, C-3PO is scheduled to depart Fukuoka at 19:55 local time (11:55 CET) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda at 21:30 local time (13:30 CET). That’s the equivalent of making the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs.
The end of an era
Today’s retirement of the C-3PO jet marks the complete end of ANA’s Star Wars partnership, which officially concludes on March 31st. The R2-D2 jet made its final flight in August 2025, while the BB-8 aircraft was repainted back to standard ANA colors in 2022. The decade-long partnership, which began in 2015, proved mutually beneficial. ANA (NH/ANA) gained unique branding recognition while Lucasfilm reached millions of passengers with its iconic characters.
The C-3PO jet has been a favorite among aviation photographers, with many great shots being available over at jetphotos.com.
Track the final flight of C-3PO
Don’t miss tracking C-3PO’s last flight on Flightradar24 today!
- Flight Number: NH270
- Aircraft: Boeing 777-200 (JA743A)
- Route: Fukuoka (FUK) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)
- Departure: 19:55 Japan Time (11:55 CET)
- Arrival: 21:30 Japan Time (13:30 CET)
Finally, we gently tip our collective hats to the marketing genius who hatched the Star Wars/ANA collaboration. Well done. The C-3PO 777 has brought smiles to millions of passengers and proven that airlines can successfully blend popular culture with air transportation.
May the Force be with you, JA743A, on your final flight (and beyond).
2 Responses
Sad to see the campaign end. Are the actual aircraft being retired as well? They seem to be young still. Safe travels friends.
This plane will not be retired and will be repainted in ANA’s original colors.