Travelling the skies in an Arashi jet has become a reality as Japan Airlines unveiled their new airline jet on September 4, reports Sankei News and San-in Chuo Shimpo.
The airline company will begin using airplanes plastered with a photo of the five popstars from September 5. The majority of planes will be used for domestic flights between Haneda airport (Tokyo) and Sapporo (Hokkaido), Itami (Osaka), and Fukuoka. It has been reported the planes will be used from now until January 2011.
JAL have been using Arashi’s song “movin’ on” for their commercials since July.
The first Arashi jet is scheduled to leave Haneda airport today at 1:30pm, bound for Osaka.
On top of this, limited edition Arashi merchandise will go on sale in in-flight shops during flights.
Arashi have already been appointed as tourism navigators by the Japan Tourism Agency, representing Japan for overseas tourists.
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Japan Airlines, which is currently undergoing reconstruction due to its financial troubles, is looking to boost its business with Arashi's help. The airline has commissioned a single "Arashi Jet," which is basically a Boeing 777 whose fuselage is decorated with a 5-meter-tall, 20-meter-wide seal bearing the images of Arashi's members, along with the title of their latest album, "Boku no Miteiru Fuukei."
The plane will take its first flight on Sunday at 1:30pm, flying from Tokyo's Haneda Airport to Osaka. The plane is expected to be primarily used for domestic flights, serving the routes between Haneda and three other airports: New Chitose Airport in Sapporo, Itami Airport in Osaka, and Fukuoka Airport in Fukuoka. JAL plans to use the plane until January 2011.
In addition to the Arashi Jet, JAL will be selling the "Boku no Miteiru Fuukei" album (with a specially designed cover) in-flight on several of its domestic routes.
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