ANA Launches New "Pokémon Jet Green" Plane
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Japanese airline ANA has launched a new special plane called "Pokémon Jet Green." It flies as part of a new partnership between ANA and the popular mobile game Pokémon GO.
The plane was made to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon. ANA has painted a Boeing 787 aircraft in a special green livery that shows Pokémon characters.
The first flight of the Pokémon Jet Green took place on September 18. The plane traveled from Haneda Airport in Tokyo to Honolulu, Hawaii.
ANA said the plane is part of a bigger project between the airline and Pokémon. The collaboration also connects to Pokémon GO, a game where players catch Pokémon using their phones and real locations.
ANA has described the plane's first flight as the start of a "new adventure." The company hopes fans of Pokémon and aviation will enjoy the special aircraft.
This is not the first time ANA has worked with Pokémon. The airline has created similar special planes before, but this new green jet is a fresh design made for the 30th anniversary.
The route between Tokyo and Honolulu is a popular one for Japanese travelers, and the special plane is expected to attract extra attention from Pokémon fans during its flights.
Vocabulary7 words
- partnership
- when two groups work together
- anniversary
- a special day that repeats every year
- livery
- the special colors and design painted on a vehicle
- collaboration
- working together on a project
- aviation
- the activity of flying planes
- route
- the path a plane, bus, or ship travels
- aircraft
- another word for airplane
Quiz
Answer key
1. To celebrate Pokémon's 30th anniversary 2. Haneda to Honolulu 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Japanese airline ANA has launched a new special plane called "Pokémon Jet _____." It flies as part of a new _____ between ANA and Pokémon GO.
The plane was made to celebrate the 30th _____ of Pokémon. ANA has painted a Boeing _____ aircraft in a special green livery.
The first flight took place on September _____. The plane traveled from _____ Airport in Tokyo to Honolulu.
ANA said the plane is part of a bigger project connected to Pokémon _____, a game where players catch Pokémon using their phones.
ANA has described the plane's first flight as the start of a "new _____."
The _____ between Tokyo and Honolulu is popular with Japanese travelers.
Discussion questions
- Would you like to fly on a plane with a special design like this? Why or why not?
- Why do you think companies create special partnerships like ANA and Pokémon?
- Do you play Pokémon GO or know someone who does? What do you think of the game?
- What other famous characters or brands would you like to see on an airplane?