I have a confession to make. We planned a trip to Taipei, Taiwan for the sole purpose of experiencing EVA Air’s Hello Kitty jet. A friend of mine shared an article about it on her Facebook sometime last year and it immediately went onto my bucket list. I can’t say I’m a die hard Hello Kitty fan, but I appreciate cute when I see it and this is cute!
The check-in line at Incheon Airport in Seoul, South Korea was horrendously long and the staff seemed to be overly thorough, but it was hard to get irritated because we (okay, maybe just me) were so excited about our trip.
Everything about this flight screamed Hello Kitty, from the check-in signs, to the luggage tags, to the boarding passes!
Once we got to the gate, we oohed and ahhed over the plane and then immediately stood in line to board. It was the smartest thing we could have done.
We were the first economy passengers on the plane and it left us with plenty of time to snap lots of photos before the plane started filling up. If you are one of the last to board, you don’t get the full effect because all of the cute seat covers are covered by heads.
It’s so nice that they give you pillows. I always love having a pillow when I fly with Dave because it gives me a comfortable cushion when I inevitably rest my head on his shoulder. Luckily, he doesn’t mind.
While everyone boarded, a charming song and Hello Kitty animation played over all of the monitors in the back of the seats.
One of my favorite non-Hello Kitty things about the flight was the safety video they played. Taiwanese animations are amazing and we thought the video was pretty funny.
And of course, there was more information on the Hello Kitty card in our seat back pockets.
And if you’re feeling sick, Hello Kitty is there to comfort you.
While I won’t rave about the food they served us on the flight, the presentation was pretty fantastic.
And the flight attendants wore really adorable aprons during the meal service.
After the meal, things on the plane felt pretty normal and you almost forgot you were on a Hello Kitty jet. That is, until you went to the bathroom. All of the toiletries were Hello Kitty.
And the toilet paper!
Overall, we were really pleased with our experience with EVA Air. The flight was really smooth and the service was great. And the plane lived up to all of my expectations.
We also loved Taipei! The city was so much better than we expected and was the perfect place for a long weekend away from Korea.
One of the highlights of our trip was leaving though. That sounds harsh, but because EVA air is one of Taiwan’s leading airlines, Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport had even more Hello Kitty goodness, including an area dedicated to self check-in for all of the Hello Kitty jets. They have services from Taipei to Los Angeles, Seoul, Tokyo (Narita & Haneda), Sapporo, Fukuoka, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Guam.
If one day you find yourself flying the Hello Kitty jet, be sure to head to the gate in time to browse through the Sanrio store and take lots of photos along the way.
You can find more information about the EVA Air’s Hello Kitty flights on their website.
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Meagan, I can remembera the Hello Kitty store at the mall. Your favorite place to go. You would spend an hour looking around for just that special thing you wanted to buy. Boy but does time fly. I
miss that time so much. Nana
Yes, I LOVED Keroppi, the frog. I was always so overwhelmed with choices. When I didn’t have any money I wanted everything and when I had money to spend I couldn’t decide what I wanted (I’m still that way!). I remember that I wanted my first job to be at the Sanrio store in the mall and I was counting down the days until I turned 16. I think I was about 13 or 14 when they closed down and I was heartbroken.
I have wanted to go on this flight for awhile too….it looks AMAZING…and now I’m even more desperate!! Great photos.
Thank you! If you get the chance, you definitely should! It was a really unique experience and one I will never forget.
I would love to fly on that airline but I have to say. I’d probably bring a big empty purse for all the “souvenirs” I would get!
Yes! I know exactly what you mean. I actually didn’t buy (or acquire.. wink wink) anything because I was so overwhelmed with choices. The whole experience was really fun and I’m so glad I was able to do it.
I love this! I’ve always been a big Hello Kitty fan. It was my favorite as a child and I’ve continued to love it. I had a Hello Kitty kitchen for years. In case you didn’t notice my initials are KH, Hello Kitty’s HK, backwards. I’ve also got Hello Kitty underwear my mom gave me for my birthday that say established in 1976 on the butt; the year I was born. As you can see, I need to go on a Hello Kitty flight. You better believe that once we get to SE Asia this will be happening!
That is adorable. You were destined to go on this flight. Maybe you should start your SE Asia journey on a Hello Kitty plane. They now fly from LA to Taipei.
Nice! But, we will be flying to SE Asia via Australia. Well, at least that’s the idea.
So cute! I have to admit I thought Hello Kitty was so stupid until I moved to Asia, now my iPhone case is Hello Kitty and it’s all I ever want decorating my phone haha. Must do this! Totally a “when in Asia” thing to do 🙂
Absolutely. It grows on you, doesn’t it?? You should definitely take this flight while you’re in Asia or you’ll regret it. It’s one of those quirky little things you’ll miss when you’re gone.
Definitely! I still need to get to Taipei, so I’m gonna plan to fly with them 🙂
I’m SO jealous!!! I was really disappointed when my EVA Air flight to Taipei was just a regular plane and not the Hello Kitty plane! Everything is so CUTEE!!!!!!!!!!! ❤ I love your photos too.
Oh no! I feel your pain. I would be been crushed. You can specifically book the Hello Kitty flight on their website, but I know that sometimes people just book an EVA Air flight and are surprised when a Hello Kitty plane shows up. Now you have an excuse to go back, right?!
Wow, what a unique branding exercise!
It’s brilliant, isn’t it?
That’s so cute! I didn’t realise there were special Hello Kitty flights. I’ll definitely be checking out Eva Air next time I’m flying in their region.
I only found out about it last year. There’s been a lot of media coverage lately though because they announced a new flight from Taipei to Los Angeles.
WOW ! that is a lot of Hello Kitty! Like a Hello Kitty overload!
Yes, it is! I feel like I’m still in a cuteness coma! The only word that came to mind when writing this post so I had to consult a thesaurus, but sometimes cute was still the only word that fit.
This is now on my bucket list!! Such clever branding!!
I agree. Whoever thought this up is genius! Dave started looking into themed planes after we booked this flight and there are a lot of other options with other airlines, like pandas and Pokemon.
That is so funny, I have to do this. Loved the pictures of this so much!
OMG – that looks awesome! I love cats – I have a Hello Kitty purse, but that’s about as far as it goes. I love this idea! Do they fly international routes with this plane?
The flights are all international, but mostly out of Asia. They also fly to Guam and Los Angeles.
I can’t even believe that this really exists! I have to share with my sister, who was obsessed with HK when she was little. So, does the Hello Kitty Jet only fly from South Korea?
All of the flights end in Taipei, but you can go from several Asian cities (can’t remember them off the top of my head, but it’s in the post), Guam and Los Angeles.
I was a Sanrio fanatic growing up and I turned my now 10-year old daughter into one now too. We were so excited when they announced flights from LAX to TPE last month. We’re hoping to fly it next year. I’m not sure how much my husband and son can handle with all the pink goodness though. Thanks for sharing your flight experience. Love all the details on the plane. I’ll be sure to leave some room in my carry-on for souvenirs 🙂 What a fun flight!
It’s such a fun experience. If you take that flight, I’d love to hear how the long flight compares to the short flight I was on. Your daughter will love it! I was actually surprised at the mix of people on the plane. There were a bunch that you knew booked the Hello Kitty flight on purpose, but there were also business men.
Wow! That is sooo much pink and Hello Kitty! How do you know that the route will have the Hello Kitty plane? Or is it like an off-shoot of EVA air specifically for the planes and the routes they take?
We booked on the Hello Kitty booking page, but it is possible to book from EVA Air’s normal page and accidentally get on the Hello Kitty flight.
This looks like so much fun!! I loved Hello Kitty when I was younger (and obviously still do, I guess!) I would love to take this flight–I may have to look into it when we head there one day! What a surprise it would be if you didn’t know you were flying on this specific plane! I kind of want to book it without telling my husband and see his reaction, lol 🙂
hahaha That’s too funny. You definitely should surprise him. I think it’s the only way some guys would be willing to put up with all of that cuteness. I’m lucky Dave played along really well.
Jeepers cute overload!! I’m not sure I’m on board for mad pink kitty air but you never know!! Great post and congrats on ticking off a bucket list item!!
Thanks. It was such a great trip. And Taipei was amazing too! We also ate at a Hello Kitty themed restaurant.
I want to ride on this airplane just to go on the airplane, it doesn’t even have to fly anywhere! Great job capturing all of the details! I am thoroughly jealous!
They should give tours of the planes! If you’re ever in Asia (or flying into Asia from LA) you should book the Hello Kitty plane.
This post is so cute I could just puke. My daughter LOVED Hello Kitty when she was younger, but at age 12 she’s too cool for Sanrio school. Shame, cuz I actually loved buying her the Hello Kitty stuff back in the day.
I used to look at the Sanrio store for ages when I was a kid. And I’d always buy one of those mystery bags. So fun to ride on the plane and remember the good old days! I’m sure your daughter would secretly love to fly on this plane.
I have LOVED Hello Kitty since my mom started a collection of them for me when I was young. This is one plane I definitely want to fly on!
It is super cute. I hope you are able to fly on it one day. When I was younger I couldn’t wait to turn 16 so I could get a job at the Sanrio store!
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Wow, I’ve heard of this plane, but I guess I didn’t expect it to be so decked out. I think my favorite part is the Hello Kitty barf bag. I think it would actually help me feel better!
All I can think of is how much the licensing/advertising deal is.
Wow, I really don’t know if I could handle so much Hello Kitty going on there. Worth a trip though! Are you satisfied or do you want more? Great post!
LOL this is awesome. So doing this next time I fly.
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