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Donated to the United States, the Emir of Qatar’s $300 million Boeing 747 private jet is so massive that when the family flew to vacation in Sardinia, Italian authorities used the landing as a crucial stress test of their new runway and instantly certified the airport for ultra-long flights

by Sayan Chakravarty

The arrival of a royal aircraft often carries symbolism far beyond its physical presence. In early November 2021, the new-generation runway at Olbia Costa…

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With Boeing delaying the new Air Force One yet again, the U.S. authorities are now forced to fast track the conversion of the plush $300 million 747 gifted by the generous Emir of Qatar to serve as the flying office of the country’s leader.

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Forget the Emir of Qatar’s Jumbo jet: the Sultan of Brunei not only converted a Boeing 747 into his private jet, but spent $120 million replacing rows of economy seats with a master suite, relaxation lounges, and solid gold basins to create a flying palace that he pilots himself.

Not Kylie Jenner, but Cristiano Ronaldo’s glamorous fiancée Georgina posed in front of their $73 million private jet carrying not one but two coveted Hermès handbags worth over $100,000 as part of her ultimate soccer-mom attire

To escape Riyadh’s sizzling heat, the mighty Saudi king took two 747 Jumbo jets to his French Riviera villa, built a private lift and walkways so his feet never touched the sand, and shut the beach to the public, only to trigger a 150,000-strong petition that had him pack up and fly away.

Donated to the United States, the Emir of Qatar’s $300 million Boeing 747 private jet is so massive that when the family flew to vacation in Sardinia, Italian authorities used the landing as a crucial stress test of their new runway and instantly certified the airport for ultra-long flights

Before the generous Qatari royal family gifted their $400 million Boeing 747 jet to the US government, they flew it to Puerto Rico for a quick vacation. With 10 bedrooms, lounges, a medical clinic, and a laser missile shield, it was the largest private jet to ever land on the US territory

The Emir of Qatar’s private Boeing 747 jumbo jet is so big that when the family flew to Mallorca to escape Doha’s 120-degree heat, Palma’s air traffic controllers scrambled to delay other aircraft as the runway had to be inspected for damage after the 400-ton plane landed.