This collector's set, featuring the EXPO2025 RX-78F00/E Gundam, is the centerpiece of the exclusive JAL tour package.
JAL and Gundam Launch Expo 2025 Collaboration: Your Guide to Exclusive Flights, Tours, and Gunpla
In a landmark partnership, Japan Airlines (JAL) and Bandai Namco Holdings have launched the "JAL x GUNDAM FLY TO THE FUTURE PROJECT," a large-scale initiative tied to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo's theme, "Designing Future Society for Our Lives." At the heart of this collaboration is the highly anticipated "GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION," hosted by Bandai Namco at the Expo.
The JAL Dynamic Package: Guaranteed Access to a Limited-Edition Gunpla
A cornerstone of this project for collectors is an exclusive travel package from JALPAK, the JAL group's travel agency. Marketed as the "JAL Dynamic Package," this offering combines flights and accommodations with guaranteed access to a highly sought-after, limited-edition Gunpla set.
Tour Details and Eligibility
Sales for the packages commenced on June 18, 2025, for travel between June 25 and October 13, 2025. This package is exclusive to flights originating from or destined for eight airports in western Japan—Itami, Kansai, Tajima, Nanki-Shirahama, Takamatsu, Tokushima, Hiroshima, and Okayama—or on routes connecting these airports with Haneda (Tokyo). The tour can be booked by a single traveler.
The Collector's Set: "EXPO2025 1/144 RX-78F00/E Gundam"
The centerpiece of the package is the opportunity to purchase a collector's set for 8,000 JPY (tax included). This exclusive bundle contains the 1/144 scale EXPO2025 RX−78F00/E GUNDAM model kit (EX−001 G.L.R.S.S Feather UNIT) and a JAL flight tag. This mobile suit is the star of the new short film screened at the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION. The kit is further distinguished by a special decal sheet featuring "JAPAN AIRLINES" branding for the "Glass Feather" unit, and its special edition packaging showcases an illustration of the "JAL Gundam JET." Production is strictly limited to 15,000 sets, with sales concluding once this quota is met.
The model kit showcases the signature design featured in the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION's short film.
A special decal sheet with JAL branding provides a unique finish for the "Glass Feather" unit.
With production limited to 15,000 sets, these decals mark the model's exclusivity.
Booking and Delivery Process: Reservations are handled exclusively through the official JAL website. After selecting flights and accommodations, participants must manually add the Gunpla set as an additional "Tourism, Experiences, Meals" option for the Kansai/Nanki region. Crucially, the set is not provided during the trip. Instead, it is mailed directly to the customer's registered Japanese address upon completion of their journey. This policy ensures that only travelers who have completed the full itinerary receive the exclusive model.
Additional Benefit: Reserved Access to the Gundam Pavilion: Travelers on the package with an itinerary including Itami (ITM) or Kansai International (KIX) Airport can add a complimentary admission reservation for the "GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION." This benefit is not an Expo ticket (which must be purchased separately) but a timed-entry reservation for specific slots (14:00-14:59, 16:00-16:59, or 18:00-18:59), allowing them to bypass potential queues.
The special edition box art features an illustration of the "JAL Gundam JET."
This unique flight tag is included in the optional 8,000 JPY collector's set.
Other Immersive Experiences
JAL x Gundam Restaurant Bus: A double-decker bus featuring the "JAL Gundam JET" livery will operate as a mobile restaurant in various regions across Japan.
"FLY JAL x GUNDAM" Campaign: A lottery will be held for JAL Mileage Bank members residing in Japan who take two domestic flights, with prizes including art signed by designer Kunio Okawara and Expo tickets.
This landmark collaboration between JAL and Gundam offers fans a unique fusion of travel and hobby culture. From the exclusive tour package Gunpla to the in-flight model, which item are you most excited to add to your collection? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Sources
- Japan Airlines (JAL) (Accessed June 18, 2025)
- Gundam.info (Accessed June 18, 2025)
- Aviation Wire (Accessed June 18, 2025)
- Gundam.info (JAL Color Ver.) (Accessed June 18, 2025)
- Nippon.com (Accessed June 18, 2025)
- Gundam News Wire (Accessed June 18, 2025)
