# Icon-Infused Planes The Hello Kitty Jumbo Jets Give Me Flying Anxiety By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-12-08 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-jumbo-jets References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2009/12/07/the-hello-kitty-jet/) & [airlinepost](http://www.airlinepost.com/offbeat-news/eva-airways-hello-kitty.html) I was never into the Hello Kitty craze, and I am still not. But for those who are, did you know about the Hello Kitty jumbo jets? And why didn't you tell me? Created by Taiwan-based EVA Airways, these passenger planes were all Hello Kitty, all the time. This included Hello Kitty detailing on the exterior, [Hello Kitty-inspired food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-tmnt), and even [Hello Kitty personal body care products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-monchhichi). Sadly, the Hello Kitty jumbo jets were taken out of use just recently, but their memory will live with us forever. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Character-themed Transportation:** Opportunity to create character-themed transportation experiences, catering to fans and enthusiasts. - **Brand Collaboration in Travel:** Opportunity for brands to collaborate with travel companies to create unique and memorable brand experiences for travelers. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** Opportunity for brands to tap into nostalgia and create products or experiences that evoke a sense of nostalgia in consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Aviation:** Aviation industry can explore collaborations with popular characters to create themed airline experiences. - **Hospitality:** Hospitality industry can partner with brands and characters to create themed hotel experiences for guests. - **Consumer Goods:** Consumer goods industry can tap into nostalgia and collaborate with iconic brands to create collectible and limited-edition products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cartoon Hedgehog Airplane Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airasia.md) - [Anime Horror-Style Reimaginations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork.md) - [Retro-Inspired Airline Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pan-am-journeys-by-private-air.md) - [Opulent Hotel-Like Jumbo Jets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lufthansa-technik-explorer.md) - [Iconic Cat Birthday Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-happy-50.md) - [Cartoon-Transformed Algae Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-and-algae.md) - [Kid-Focused Airline Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-vip.md) - [Luxe Cartoon Cat Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanvin-en-bleu.md) - [Reimagined Fast Food Mascots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-and-mcdonalds.md)