In partnership with the movie franchise, ANA painted a total of four aircraft in special liveries to celebrate Star Wars. The first was the Boeing 787 R2-D2. A 777 in BB-8 livery, a 777 in C-3PO livery, and 767 in a combined C-3PO/R2-D2 livery followed. As of August 2025, R2-D2 is slated for repainting after final flights on 6 August between Tokyo and Washington. The 777 in C-3PO livery remains in service for now, operating domestic flights.
R2-D2 (🚨 RETIRING 6 AUG 2025 🚨)
Follow the R2-D2 787-9 with registration JA873A.
BB-8 (RETIRED)
Follow the BB-8 777-300ER with registration JA789A.
C-3PO
Follow the C-3PO 777-200ER with registration JA743A.
BB-8 & R2-D2 (REPAINTED INTO STANDARD LIVERY)
Follow the combination BB-8 & R2-D2 767-300ER with registration JA604A.
Where they fly
The R2-D2 787 and the BB-8 777 both fly international routes from Tokyo, while the R2-D2 + BB-8 767 and C-3PO 777 are used on domestic routes. Use registration filters to track each aircraft live or visit our historical data pages to see where the droids have been.
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