Star Wars’ X-wing and TIE fighters featured at Singapore Changi airport

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Till January 5th, Singapore Changi airport will feature the iconic X-wing^TM fighter and TIE fighter^TM in full life size.

Ahead of the release of the latest edition of famous Star Wars films, The Force Awakens, the X-wing fighter will be featured at the airport’s Terminal 3 departure hall, while five life-sized Imperial Stormtroopers^TM guard the Galactic Empire’s TIE fighter in the Terminal 2 departure hall.

Humanoid protocol droid C-3PO^TM will teach popular Star Wars phrases in 10 commonly-spoken languages in his ‘language centre’. The showcase features models from Star Wars movies including the Millennium Falcon and Star Destroyer.

Ticket numbers will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis over four photo sessions everyday: 10am – 12pm, 1pm – 3pm, 4pm – 6pm (except Saturdays), 7pm – 9pm for photo opportunities, donning Star Wars costumes, enter the cockpits. Visitors can take home photo memorabilia.

Every Saturday till January 2, except December 19, there will be appearances by X-wing fighter pilots and Imperial Stormtroopers and a chance to win exclusive merchandise.

Tying this together are the special Star Wars liveried jets of All Nippon Airlines.

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