This plane from Taiwanese airline EVA Airways even comes with Hello Kitty-inspired meals.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has several Pokémon Boeing jets. This is the 2004 version.
Western Pacific Airlines flaunted the famous television family on one of its planes.
Alaska Airlines flies its patrons in style to the most magical place on Earth.
This plane from Japan Airlines (JAL) celebrates Tokyo Disneyland's 30th anniversary.
AirTran chose to put imagery for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the wizard-themed amusement of Universal Orlando, on its hull.
This plane, which flies via Air New Zealand, also has a Middle Earth-themed safety video.
Air New Zealand continued the Tolkien tradition and decorated planes with the cast of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit.
U.S. Airways has a plane whose facade is decorated with the colors and mascot of American football team the Arizona Cardinals.
For baseball fans, this JetBlue aircraft is adorned with the logo of the Boston Red Sox.
The Spanish soccer team Real Madrid has its own plane, and they're proud to showcase their colors and club crest. Sadly, it is a non-commercial plane, so it's off-limits unless you're on the team.
In case you're a Barcelona fan, Turkish Airlines has you covered -- and you can fly on this one.
Southwest Airlines debuted this special Shamu plane back in 1998.
This aircraft from Korean Air celebrates the popular real-time strategy game StarCraft II.
There's no doubt this jet from British airline Astraeus rocks hard.
Look, up in the sky! It probably isn't a bird and it definitely isn't Superman. As one of the fastest modes of transportation, airplanes are a common part of the world's everyday scenery.
With distinctive colors and artistic designs on the wings and tail, it's easy to see which planes belong to which companies. But large commercial jets also provide ample space for various kinds of promotions, often taking the mostly blank hull of the aircraft and turning it into a flying billboard.
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If a particular company, team or group has a large enough following, chances are its likeness has appeared on an airplane. Hello Kitty, the Boston Red Sox and even Mickey Mouse have been featured on aircraft. For those dedicated fans interested in travel, here are 15 themed airplanes that grace the skies with their designs.
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