Air TransportANA retires Boeing 777-200 C-3PO after final commercial flight
All Nippon Airways (ANA) operated the last scheduled commercial flight of its Boeing 777-200 C-3PO aircraft, registration JA743A, on January 9 between Fukuoka and Tokyo Haneda as flight NH270, according to FlightRadar24.
The aircraft departed Fukuoka at 19:55 JST and arrived at Tokyo Haneda at 21:30 JST. This flight concludes the operational deployment of the C-3PO-themed jet, which featured one of the most distinctive special liveries in commercial aviation.
The retirement of JA743A is part of ANA’s plan to end its Star Wars livery program, with the initiative set to formally conclude on March 31, 2026.
Earlier on January 9, the C-3PO jet conducted morning services on the Tokyo Haneda–Sapporo route before operating its final passenger flight.
ANA introduced the Star Wars livery program as part of a marketing effort, which included several aircraft types. The 777-200 C-3PO joined the fleet in a special paint scheme and has been in service on domestic routes since its introduction.
The Boeing 777-200ER JA743A was delivered by Boeing to ANA in March 2013 and had its main cabin reconfigured in 2020 with 28 seats in business class and 364 in economy.
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