New Zealand’s ‘Precious’ Airplane
Tourists flocked to New Zealand when the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy was filmed there, paying homage to the Oscar-winning films. Air New Zealand, the country’s main carrier, joined in the fun with LOTR-branded planes and an in-flight safety video featuring performers from the films in costume.
China Eastern Airlines’ Toy Story’
Buzz, Woody, Jessie, and the rest of the “Toy Story” characters adorn the plane’s interior and exterior, which was built in collaboration with Pixar. The jet only goes to Shanghai, where Shanghai Disneyland has a Toy Story Land. No detail is overlooked, with tributes to the beloved characters on menus, headphones, seats, and even silverware on board, and passengers get to keep their special “Toy Story”-themed boarding card.