{"id":7072,"date":"2026-04-04T01:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T17:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/?p=7072"},"modified":"2026-06-26T23:11:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T15:11:46","slug":"catch-em-in-the-sky-china-airlines-debuts-the-pikachu-jet-ci2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/2026\/04\/04\/catch-em-in-the-sky-china-airlines-debuts-the-pikachu-jet-ci2\/","title":{"rendered":"Catch ‘Em in the Sky: China Airlines Debuts the Pikachu Jet CI2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Travelers can soon take to the skies with some of their favorite Pok\u00e9mon. Taiwan-based carrier China Airlines has officially unveiled its second Pok\u00e9mon-themed aircraft, the \u201cPikachu Jet CI2,\u201d in partnership with The Pok\u00e9mon Company. Under the theme \u201cFlying Out to the World,\u201d the newly decorated Airbus A350-900 is scheduled to take its inaugural flight on April 2, bringing a touch of spring magic to international travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The beautifully crafted fuselage of the Pikachu Jet CI2 is graced by thirteen different Pok\u00e9mon. The vibrant procession is led by Hoppip, Flying Pikachu, and Jumpluff. A Dratini catches a ride on Dragonite\u2019s back, while Beautifly and Vivillon spread their wings\u2014a respectful nod to Taiwan\u2019s reputation as the \u201cButterfly Kingdom.\u201d The lively scene also includes Swablu, Altaria, Skiploom, Cresselia, and Clefairy joining together as they fly across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the beloved characters, the aircraft\u2019s aesthetic is deeply rooted in local heritage. The auspicious cloud and floral tile motifs on the fuselage draw inspiration from Taiwan\u2019s traditional decorative tile culture, incorporating elements that symbolize good fortune and happiness. The pastel palette elegantly complements China Airlines\u2019 classic plum blossom logo on the tail fin. As an added touch of fun, passengers can even search for hidden Pok\u00e9mon cleverly integrated into the intricate tile patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The enchanting Pok\u00e9mon design naturally extends to the aircraft\u2019s onboard amenities. Every passenger on this dedicated flight will experience clever touches like themed dining tray mats, mixed nuts, paper cups, headrest covers, and pillowcases. Additionally, travelers will receive exclusive gifts, such as a charming Pikachu ballpoint pen or sticky notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pikachu Jet CI2 will initially be assigned to the Taoyuan \u2013 Tokyo (Narita) and Taoyuan \u2013 Seattle routes. China Airlines also plans to progressively introduce these themed onboard amenities on select flights to popular destinations like Phoenix, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Auckland, Osaka, and Bangkok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Travelers can soon take to the skies with some of their favorite Pok\u00e9mon. Taiwan-based carrier China Airlines has officially unveiled its second Pok\u00e9mon-themed aircraft, the \u201cPikachu Jet CI2,\u201d in partnership with The Pok\u00e9mon Company. Under the theme \u201cFlying Out to the World,\u201d the newly decorated Airbus A350-900 is scheduled to take its inaugural flight on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7045,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[226],"tags":[208,124],"class_list":["post-7072","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-plane","tag-china-airlines","tag-pokemon"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7072","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7072"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7072\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7074,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7072\/revisions\/7074"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7072"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7072"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7072"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}