ANA’s “Star Wars” BB-8 aircraft

A “Star Wars”-themed Boeing 777-300 decorated like the movie’s character BB-8 lands in Los Angeles on March 28.

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March 28, 2016 11:13 PM PT

The “Star Wars” markings on the Boeing 777-300 were applied in Japan.

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The BB-8 aircraft is the third in ANA’s “Star Wars” fleet. The other two are a Dreamliner decorated like R2-D2 and a smaller plane that bears likenesses of both characters.

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The nose of the orange-and-white aircraft pays tribute to B-88 from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

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BB-8 put in a surprise appearance at LAX after its namesake airplane landed on March 28.

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Two children discover B-88 while the “Star Wars” character was rolling around LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal on March 28.

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BB-8 delighted members of the media as well as fliers who were surprised to see the “Star Wars” character at LAX on March 28.

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On ANA’s BB-8 jet, cups, napkins, headrests and even the flight steward’s apron show off the “Star Wars” theme in economy class.

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Gate 133 announced the arrival of the BB-8 ANA jet at Los Angeles International Airport on March 28.

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