Inside world's biggest private jet ‘Flying Mansion' – the ultra posh Boeing 747 with gold staircase and full bathroom

The Sun

03-05-2025

A LUXURY Boeing 747 with a golden staircase and an enormous master bedroom has been crowned as the world's biggest private jet.
The ultra posh jumbo jet, nicknamed the "Flying Mansion", cost a reported £300 million to create and acts as a billionaire's playground in the skies.
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On the outside the jet looks like a traditional Boeing 747-8I with it being painted in a classic white colour.
But inside there is over 4,750sqft of space to enjoy from multiple en suite bedrooms and boardrooms to an elegant living room.
Once described as a "landmark in aviation history" by the designers, the jet certainly lives up to its mansion moniker.
The master bedroom is the stand out feature in the Boeing 747 as it sits directly in the nose of the plane under the pilot's cockpit.
This gives it the most privacy in the plane as it sits as far away as possible from the noisy engines.
A full size comfy bed fills the room which is all draped in golden trim from the carpet to the bedside drawers.
Pricey artwork also adorns the walls
The bedroom is then connected to a glitzy en suite bathroom.
Hidden behind a giant golden door sits a huge room covered in mirrors which has a walk-in shower, toilet and sink.
The dark furnished woods inside are finished off with golden strips to add a burst of elegance to the bathroom.
Moving around the plane has also been transformed into a luxury experience.
A shimmering grand staircase - made up of all gold - takes you from the master bedroom up to the main deck of the jet.
This floor is considered the largest upper deck of any jumbo jet ever made.
It greets guests with a massive living room full of everything a person could want on their long-haul flight.
Various colour-coordinated bookcases and a mammoth flat-screen TV all await those who perch on the intimate sofa.
A golden carpet, record player and matching lamps all add to the plane's grandeur.
Another living room has three more sofas that sit directly above vaulted ceilings.
These are often used for games nights and come with a drinking area to store pricey booze and aged liquor.
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Several boardrooms and offices are also scattered along the upper deck.
The entire plane is even fitted with lights that can be controlled by a clever touchscreen device.
First flown in November 2005, the massive jet dwarfs most others in the sky and can host up to 467 passengers on board.
An impressive wingspan of up to 224ft suits the Middle Eastern owner perfectly as it helps him live out his wildest dreams in the skies.
In total the jet took four years to fully complete as French design firm Cabinet Alberto Pinto handcrafted it to the best of their talents.
Project lead Yves Pickardt spoke about his beloved creation to Altitudes Magazine.
He said: 'The owner gave us carte blanche. He wasn't looking for anything outrageously luxurious, with gold and diamonds.
"On the contrary he called for some simplicity, which in the end is indeed the true luxury.
'Such a project is a dream come true that happens only once or twice in a designer's lifetime. In a way, this is a landmark in aviation history.'
The exact cost of the Boeing is still unclear with a selling price not being disclosed to the public.
But the list price of the model was around $400million (£300m), according to the Business Jet Traveller.
It comes as world's biggest plane dubbed "Skytanic" will finally take to the skies by 2030 and begin transporting its enormous cargo.
Officially called WindRunner, the colossal aircraft will be able to carry 12-times more than a Boeing 747 - and has one very specific purpose.
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