Cats on a plane: Inside a Hello Kitty flight
Taiwan's Eva Air offers up a complete Hello Kitty experience - from check-in to meals - based on the adorable cartoon kitten. It's purr-fect for superfans. (Sorry, we couldn't resist)
Currently, three Hello Kitty-themed Airbus A330-300 aircrafts fly between cities such as Taipei, Fukuoka, Narita, Sapporo, Incheon, Hong Kong and Guam. The planes are a collaboration between Taiwan's Eva Air and Japan's Sanrio, which owns the Hello Kitty brand.PICHI CHUANG
The Hello Kitty experience begins at check-in, with pink self-service counters, such as these at Taoyuan International Airport, northern Taiwan.PICHI CHUANG
This passenger is clearly very excited.PICHI CHUANG
As she waits to board, another passenger takes pictures of Eva's Hello Kitty-themed products.PICHI CHUANG
Even the boarding passes are on theme.PICHI CHUANG
On board, no detail is overlooked, right down to the headrest covers.PICHI CHUANG
And here's a A Hello Kitty in-flight dessert. Of course.PICHI CHUANG
Wait - there's more where that dish came from.PICHI CHUANG
Salmon bows and Hello Kitty shaped cantaloupe? Adorable.PICHI CHUANG
So long, Hello Kitty. Have a good flight.PICHI CHUANG
One possible destination? This Hello Kitty restaurant in Beijing. Just in case passengers haven't had their fill...Vincent Thian