Just decades ago, having the opportunity to fly in an airplane was an
amazing privilege that people could share with their friends and family
members forever. Usually, the only people who could go on flights on an
almost weekly basis were celebrities, elected officials and the
extremely wealthy. Back then, the air was simply not an available form
of travel for the average person. But in the space of just a few years,
that changed quickly. Following World War II, the business for airline
jet travel grew, and today, traveling by jet is one of the most common
ways to travel anywhere.
Millions of passengers take to the skies
each year just to get from one place to the next, but when we think of
air travel today, we think of packing into coach or second class with
dozens, or sometimes hundreds, of other passengers on the same plane.
Despite the evolution of air travel, the private jets still only belong
to the rich and/or the famous.
Some private jets are very big, and
others are small, but all are very luxurious and could pass as a home
if they needed to. Overall, there are thousands of luxurious, private
jets that have been built. The list that we will look at will single out
the top ten more luxurious and pricey, privately owned jets that we
know of; chances are, there are still some even fancier jets out there.
In other words, the private jets that we will see on this list are the
top ten most luxurious jets that their owners have allowed the world to
see, and simply looking at them is a real treat. And don’t forget, there
are other luxurious jets very similar to these ones up for sale, so
start saving up your money!
10. Dassault Falcon 900
Not only is the Dassault Falcon 900 very luxurious, it’s also very fast
and sleek. It is capable at flying at high speeds of close to six
hundred miles per hour, at extreme temperatures. What additionally makes
this jet very attractive is that it uses significantly less fuel and
carbon footprints than the other jets on this list, so even for a
wealthy person, it is very economical to travel in.
9. Embraer Legacy 650
The Brazilian-made Embraer Legacy 650 is currently owned by Jackie Chan,
who paid close to thirty million dollars for this jet. This jet is
marked on the outside by red and golden dragons that are painted along
the side, as well as a Jackie Chan logo.
8. Boeing Business Jet 2 A.K.A “the Flying Hotel”
The Boeing Business Jet 2 looks just like an ordinary travel jet plane
on the outside with no noticeable features, but that’s only until you
get into the inside of one thousand square feet of lounge, comfortable
furniture, a bedroom suite and rich amenities that you would think only
belonged in a penthouse. It’s no surprise then, that this plane is also
known as the Flying Hotel.
7. Gulfstream G650
The Gulfstream G650 is among the most popular luxury jets for
celebrities and the rich alike, and they’ve become so popular that they
are now sold out. So far, nearly forty of the Gulfstream G650 have been
sold, and another forty are in the process of being manufactured for
2017. The manufacturers are expected to make a seven million dollar
profit on each one sold. Most of them will be taken, as there is a very
long waiting list. All in all, this jet can fit up to twelve passengers
and fly over seven thousand miles non-stop.
6. Airbus A319
The Airbus A319 currently stands as the second most expensive model of
jet in the Airbus fleet, coming in close to eighty-one million dollars
for the standard model. A unique feature about the Airbus A319 is that
the interior design of the plane is custom made by the owner, making
each A319 truly unique from the other. In comparison, most other luxury
jets are all the same by brand.
5. Bombardier Global 7000
Capable of holding up to ten passengers and traveling over
seven-thousand miles on a non-stop flight, the Bombardier Global 7000 is
one of the most popular private jets in the world, with almost forty of
these planes sold in 2013 alone, for a profit of two billion dollars.
The plane also features four living spaces, a dinner table that can seat
six people, and large windows in the cabin allowing you to look out and
gaze at the vast landscape below. Now that this fancy jet is sold out,
it will be sometime before enough are built to put it back on the
market.
4. Boeing Business Jet 3
Boeing’s Business Jet 3 stands unique among the other jets in Boeing’s
fleet, as the cabin space is extremely large. It also features a dining
room, a bedroom suite, a staff room and a lounge. All in all, forty-six
passengers can fit into this plane. The Boeing Business Jet 3 has been
on the market since 1999.
3. Gulfstream G-550
Worth over sixty-million dollars, the Gulfstream G-550 is currently
owned by a British businessman named Phillip Green, and another G-550 is
owned by Lakshmi Mittal, an Indian billionaire. The Gulfstream G-550 is
very fast, capable of flying non-stop from South Korea to Florida in
just under fifteen hours. While it was originally the fast speed of this
plane that brought it to world attention, it is now utilized as a
luxurious private jet, consisting of four living areas, as a twelve
floor plan configuration, and seating for eighteen people. The plane is
also very safe to fly, featuring an infrared camera that can display the
flight path in front of the plane when visibility is low. Overall, this
plane is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to fly luxuriously,
as well as safely, but who can also afford the hefty price tag too, of
course.
2. Boeing 747
Your first question may be asking why a Boeing 747 is not only included
on this list, but why it landed at the number two spot. After all, a
Boeing 747 is most well known as a passenger transport airliner. But
there is a specific 747 that stands apart from the rest. A real estate
investor named Joseph Lau paid over one hundred and fifty-million
dollars for a custom made one that serves as his personal private plane.
This particular 747 has more fuselage than your typical 747 and more
cabin space. Lau has had this cabin space decked out with numerous
amenities and luxuries, which include a few personal suites, a private
office and even recreational spaces (yes, even in an airplane). You may
have traveled on quite a few 747’s or similar airplanes in your life,
but without a doubt, none are as nice or luxurious as this one.
1. Airbus A380
The Airbus A380 has served in airliner fleets for several years now, but a Saudi business investor named Prince Alawaleed bin Talal
recently paid three hundred million for a custom one, making it the
most expensive plane purchase in history (recorded in the books that
is). Not only is the Airbus A380 the most expensive plane ever bought,
it’s also the largest. It comes equipped with two levels and lots of
living space, a suite and recreational rooms. In contrast, that space in
a passenger airliner Airbus A380 would be used to seat more than five
hundred passengers. The last impressive feature about the A380 is that
despite, being the largest and most expensive plane in the air, it’s
also very economical as it minimizes the greenhouse gas emissions.
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