Expensive Private Jets
Costly private jetsBrunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has an Airbus A340-212, often referred to as the "Flying Palace". "Its giant Airbus A 340, which can carry more than 300 passenger aircraft in a commercially configured aircraft, was costing $100 million at the moment of acquisition. Find out more about the Sultan's Airbus A 340 in our Private Jets section.
Alwaleed bin Talal-al Saud possesses one of the most expensive airplanes in the worlds, a Boeing 747-400, which was quoted before the modification of VIPs for 220 million dollars. This four-engined wide-body jet can transport over 500 passenger in a commercially configured layout, but the Prince's executive compartment has been built for luxurious comfort. Boeing 787-8, also known as Dreamliner, can transport over 300 people.
Kestrel Aviation Management presented the first VVIP equipment of the Boeing BBJ 787-8 at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in 2016 with seats for only 40 happy travellers. Whereas several private Boeing 787s were converted to private jets, this is the first Boeing 787 to be developed specifically for the BBJ.
The billionaire Alisher Usmanov, one of Russia's richest business people, possesses a magnificent Airbus A340-300 worth over 350 million dollars. The Airbus A340-300 in its commercially configured version offers space for over 300 people. Usmanov's private Usmanov plane, called after his sire Bourkhan, has four thrusters and an extremely long cruising distance that can fly any flight path.
The Bourkhan infographics can be found in our article about the private jets of the leading international jets. There is no better option than the Airbus A380 when there is no question of making a living with it. One of the most expensive aircraft in the entire hemisphere, the biplane is currently quoted at 432.6 million dollars. While the A380 is a passenger aircraft that can carry more than 500 people, retailers hope that used aircraft will start a new life as luxury and expensive private jets.
Alwaleed bin Talal-al Saud (also owning the 4th most taxed aircraft on the list) caused a sensation when he ordered an Airbus A380 in 2007. A380 was bought by another purchaser before it was ever handed over to the Princes. They do not have to own one of the most expensive airplanes in the whole wide range to be able to fly luxuriously.
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