Inside world's biggest private jet 'Flying Mansion' with bedrooms and gold trims

07 December 2023 , 10:27

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A luxurious bedroom inside the airliner (Image: Alberto Pinto)

A plane dubbed the "Flying Mansion" is the perfect runaround for people with a taste for luxury and millions to spend.

The world's biggest private jet has everything you need to start any getaway in style. For people who enjoy the finer details in life this is the ideal option but this plane is a one off and sadly not for sale.

A Boeing 747-8 has been specially designed so that for passengers it is like flying in an exclusive hotel. The sheer size of the plane means that guests on board can nip between various rooms while flying at 35,000 feet, head upstairs or take a nap in a bedroom littered with gold trim.

The stairway on the plane (Alberto Pinto)

A bathroom that beats the average plane's toilet (Alberto Pinto)

The Middle Eastern owner of the jet has had the plane extravagantly designed with living areas, dining rooms and several bedrooms, leading to it being nicknamed the “Flying Mansion”. The bedrooms also feature en-suite bathrooms covered in mirrors and decorated with wooden furnishings and more gold trim.

A golden staircase leads from the master bedroom up to the main living area, lined with colour-coordinated bookshelves, artwork on the walls and plush sofas to relax on a long-haul flight. A separate living area also features three couches, perfect for unwinding over games or drinks after a long day of premium flying.

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The plane has been dubbed the "Flying Mansion" (Alberto Pinto)

While it boasts plenty of space, the plane clearly doesn't scrimp on style. Materials like exotic wood can be found throughout and the entire vehicle is kitted out with touchscreen-controlled lights to make sure the mood is always set.

The Boeing 747-8 was first flown in November 2005. With a wingspan of 224ft, the enormous jet can hold up to 467 passengers at a time – more than twice the capacity of a Ryanair plane. And the cost of this private jet hasn't been listed anywhere but its value is expected to be in the hundreds of millions of pounds.

Less than 10 private jets the size of a Boeing 747 are believed to be currently flying due to the astronomical costs that come with running it. The jet is owned by real estate tycoon Joseph Lau, whose net worth is thought to be more than £10.3billion, according to simpleflying.com.

Tim Hanlon