ANA unveils new Star Wars-themed jet

The C3PO jet will start flying domestic routes in Japan next year. Photo / ANA

Star Wars fans take note - Japan's All Nippon Airways has unveiled its latest plane livery inspired by the franchise.

The Boeing 777-200ER is decked out in a livery inspired by humanoid droid C3PO, the fourth in a series that has also featured R2D2 and BB-8.

ANA launched this R2D2-themed jet last year. Photo / iStock

The golden design was unveiled at the Star Wars Celebration Europe event in London this week.

The jet will start flying on domestic routes in Japan from the end of March 2017.

The airline signed a five-year agreement with the Walt Disney Company, making it the first airline in the world to feature Star Wars-themed liveries.

- nzherald.co.nz