Sakura Jinbei Jet

Sakura Jinbei Jet   さくらジンベエジェット

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Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium   沖縄美ら海水族館

Tourism

JA06RK	B737-8Q8	JTA  [+]		2017-
JA8992	B737-446	JTA  [+]		2014-18

This female whale-shark joined company 737 "Jinbei Jet" with a similar livery in January 2014. JTA is a partner of the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium and supports here its efforts to get whale sharks through artificial breeding. The pink colour of the jet matches the cherry blossoms (sakura) of the local Kanhizakura species ; Yanbaru (Okinawa) traditionally sees the earliest cherry blossom to bloom in Japan. Note the additional sakura flower on the front door.

Images  ©  Hajime Suzuki & yabyanさん (NGO)
Tags   Plants, Theme Park, Wildlife

Jinbei Jet

Jinbei Jet   ジンベエジェット

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Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium   沖縄美ら海水族館

Tourism

JA05RK	B737-8Q3	JTA  [+]		2017-
JA8939	B737-4Q3	JTA  [+]		2012-18

Celebrating the 45th anniversary of the airline and the 10th anniversary of Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium by presenting this Whale Shark. The initial idea came to a JTA cabin crew member visiting the Aquarium, and the design is modeled after resident whale shark "Jinta". The design was so successful among customers that a derived Sakura Jinbei Jet design was unveiled in 2014 (see separately); a 737-800 was delivered in the original scheme to replace the -400 as the type was being withdrawn from the fleet.

Images  ©  JRF Spotter (RNT) & Kumagorou (OKA)
Tags   Theme Park, Wildlife