It is difficult to imagine in our fast age life without the use of different vehicles. When it comes to long distances, speed, safety and convenience, planes will certainly be in the first positions as a way to get to the desired point faster. Airlines are constantly improving the quality of services and the comfort of their aircraft by participating in ratings and trying to attract new customers. The prestige of the country and the protection of the top officials of the state encourages the creation or purchase of air transport of an ever higher class. But for many owners of private liners, this is also a matter of personal prestige, an unspoken competition - who is cooler and more expensive. This selection clearly illustrates what kind of rivalry is going on in this niche. So let's fly!
Boeing 747 Mswati III
It's good to be king! In addition to honor and special regalia, crowned persons can acquire all sorts of status things, for example, airplanes. Monarch Eswatini (the new name of Swaziland since 2018) Mswati III bought a Boeing 747 with money from the country's treasury for $ 170 million. In terms of luxury and convenience, the aircraft is not inferior to the magnificent palace in which Mswati III lives, his 13 wives, several dozen of their children and numerous relatives. The subjects of the king, forced to drag out their existence for one or two dollars a day, did not appreciate the purchase and even staged protests that almost led to a revolution.
Trump's Boeing 757-200
"Trump Force 1", as former White House chief Donald Trump calls his plane, used to belong to one of the founders of Microsoft, Paul Allen. Although the board was released back in 1991 and has flown many miles, it is confidently included in the top of the most expensive and reliable private aircraft:
- Estimated cost = $ 100 million
- Powered by Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4 engines for quiet operation and low fuel consumption
- There is a full-fledged study, bedrooms and showers on board, many gold and gilded details in the interior, including seat belt buckles and faucets. If you want to relax during the flight, then at your service is a home theater with a huge plasma and comfortable armchairs covered with the most delicate leather.
Boeing 757-8I VIP Joseph Lau
Many people have heard the name of the Hong Kong billionaire, the owner of the lion's share of shares in the largest holdings in China, a fugitive and a wanted criminal. There is another reason to be interested in Joseph Lau - his private jet for $ 150 million, which confidently takes the first lines of the ratings in terms of cost and interior equipment. "Boeings" of this line are very popular among the world multibillionaires. For a specific owner, each specific board is carefully equipped by the best designers, becoming truly unique. The highlight of the Lau plane is that it is two-story. This significantly expanded the interior space and made it possible to literally stuff the plane with various curiosities:
- From top to bottom, the space of the liner is permeated by spiral staircases
- Graceful vaulted ceilings and an abundance of architectural elements create the feeling that you are more likely to be in a palace than on board.
- Rooms for conferences, movies, sports
- The ablution rooms are striking in their decoration, which uses rare types of stones and wood
- Let's not forget about the wine cellar, which contains a collection of wines from more than 10 thousand bottles.
Mao Zedong looks at all this splendor from a luxurious portrait worth several tens of millions of dollars.
Boeing 747-400 Custom of Prince Alwaleed Ibn Talal
The owner of this flying palace for $ 200 million is the Saudi prince Al-Walid ibn Talal ibn Abdel Aziz al Saud. This is not the most expensive aircraft in his collection, but, by far, the most impressive and certainly beloved, because inside there is a throne inlaid with precious woods and stones for the owner. In addition to the throne on board are:
- Bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms for the owner and his guests
- Dining room for 14 people
- VIP lounges
- Bath
- Study.
Another decoration of the aircraft fleet owned by the Prince of Saudi Arabia is the Airbus A380 Super Jumbo, worth almost $ 500 million. It is a truly designer masterpiece with a marble Turkish bath, a Rolls-Royce garage, a stable, a concert hall, a giant screen mounted on the floor. "Broadcasting" the territory over which the plane is flying. The prayer rooms in each guest room, equipped with electronic rugs, always oriented towards Mecca, can also be recognized as unique.
Boeing 747-430 Custom by Hassanal Bolkiah
Sultan, the first minister, head of the finance and defense departments of Brunei and simply billionaire Hassanal Bolkiah, prefers to fly with convenience. To have such an opportunity, he not only buys the liners he likes, but also invests heavily in their tuning. For example, the Boeing 747-430, bought for only $ 100 million, acquired an estimated value of 1 billion by the efforts of auto mechanics, engineers and designers. But now a real oriental palace with handmade carpets and gilded decor elements has been recreated at the services of the Sultan and his entourage on board. ... The guest rooms are decorated with exclusive items from Lalique, while the bathrooms are decorated with gold taps.
Boeing 767-33A / ER by Roman Abramovich
The fortune of the billionaire, entrepreneur, owner of the Chelsea football club allows him to occupy about 10th line of the Forbes rating. Abramovich's fleet consists of three planes and three helicopters. The most popular and recognizable is the liner with the tail number P4-MES, named "Bandit" because of its original appearance. This is a real mansion with high-grade gold and rare types of wood. The space of the anti-missile-equipped aircraft is divided into a huge dining room, bedrooms, lounges and meeting rooms.
