To commemorate 30th anniversary of GUNPLA, the popular anime “Mobile Suit Gundam” plastic model, All Nippon Airline’s “ANA x GUNDAM JET” make its maiden flight on July 16th. Because of the original boarding pass has processed for first flight customers, it was a breakout that all 514 seats sold out.

At first flight ceremony. President of ANA, Shinichiro Ito and President of Bandai, Kazunori Ueno.

ANA Gundam comes into public before departure. Excited fans delayed the departure
10 minutes.

2 types of ANA original color Gundam, 1/144 and 1/48 scale. These Gundams covered by ANA colors of triton blue and Mohican blue. For one who wants to purchase will get exclusive card for purchase.

This is exclusive purchase card and original boarding pass.

Finally ANA x GUNDAM JET arrives to the gate. Photo from inside of the bus. Image of real scale Gundam is in a hangar.

Enthusiastic fan taking picture from inside of the bus.

People crowded on the ramp to take photo of Gundam on the side of plane.

Powerful image.

Presidents and relates see us off to the plane at boarding with the curtain which says “ANA x GUNDAM go into service”.

Until March of 2011, ANA x GUNDAM JET is scheduled to fly Haneda-Osaka, Haneda-Fukuoka, and Haneda-Shin Chitose mainly to Kansai. This year is 30th anniversary of GUNPLA on sale. To commemorate its anniversary, new product and events are planned.