Posted by axxxr
We all know how mega-rich business people and A-list Hollywoods stars have there own personal gulf stream jets worth around 20 million or so but this is nothing compared to what this uber rich Arab guy has gone and bought for himself.
That right he's signed up to buy an Airbus A380, the $300 million plane is designed to seat 853 passengers in two decks. But keep in mind this is for personal use as the Arab will spend an additional $100 million on the interiors and convert it to a flying palace.
New York-based jet-interior expert Edése Doret who will be designing the A380 for the customer says it will include two dining halls, one 600 foot master bedroom, game room, lounge with giant curtains that will mimic tents of the Arabian desert, and a fiber-optic mosaic that will depict a shifting desert scene.
Plus include a whirlpool tub (first in the air) with a rapid drainage system that can empty the standing water in seconds to a tank in the cargo hold and a missile defense system too.
Posted by masseur
it seems there may be two potential private buyers in fact
and its not just the buying of the plane, its the crewing, the runnnig costs, the parking etc etc
Posted by axxxr
Your not the second buyer by any chance are you?
Posted by masseur
I guess you wouldn't need a house if you had one of these!
p.s. I wouldn't mind just having John Travoltas plane (and house and wife!)
Posted by axxxr
John Travolta seems to have it all...the House,Personal Jet in the driveway and Kelly Preston...what else could a man want?
Posted by leeboy13
that house is pretty impressive.... especially with that jet 
Posted by masseur
...and the 707 is in (old) Qantas colours
whats missing from that pic is the gulfstream business jet which is normally parked in that space on the other side
I doubt even JT could afford the A380 though
Posted by Residentevil
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The only thing missing is the acting talent.
Posted by p900 lover
Wow that is sum mega bucks spent on a plane.
Posted by Xugaa
A whole airbus to himself eh...
He's either just really greedy or uber fat?
Lol, I'll take five please, I'll be paying cash.
Posted by Residentevil
Those Arabs know about excess.
Posted by Coxy
And think how much good that $400 million could do for a 3rd world country!
Posted by jcwhite_uk
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Isnt JT a pilot for Quantas every so often?
Posted by masseur
its Qantas, not Quantas
but yes and yes
for the last 4 or 5 years he has done an annual world tour as ambassador. He's qualifed as a 707 captain and a 747 first officer (among other things)
Posted by axxxr
A picture has been released of Dining area of the custom built A380....All i can say is WOW!
source
Posted by aatuif
What else can you expect from these arabs. They just spend their oil fortunes lavishly, just to show off. Remember "Empty vessels makes more noise".
They are intellectually bankrupt, no research and development is going on in that region, just infant feeding on foreign manpower and professionals. Diametrically opposite to their past legacy in math, geometry, astronomy and medicine.
They are now just enjoying oil revenues, and when that will finish they will come to the streets begging.
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Posted by slymove
Travolta's place rocks. Remember being blown away first time I saw it. Such a fantastic idea.
That A380 looks awesome too though. Will be like some sort of kids dream. Flying Palace!