Luxury shopping doesn't get more pricey than this. Boeing Business Jets just announced their 2012 price list. You probably know Boeing from its commercial planes that carry from 125 to 500 passengers for some 100 + airlines around the world. Another side of the business is that they sell these planes as private jets - think owners of pro sports teams, royal families from the Middle East, billionaire businessmen, planes for heads of state and multi-national companies such as General Electric. Obviously these Boeing Business Jets are more likely to have private bedrooms, spacious showers, dining tables, card tables, media rooms, and gourmet kitchens than the rows of seats you find on
commercial planes.
So what's the cost? An entry level BBJ (think of a 737) is $57 million without the interior furnished. Boeing estimates it will cost another $20 to $25 million to make it nice inside.
The state-of-the art 787 Dreamliner is also available as a private jet. The entry level model is $178 million, however Boeing estimates that you put aside up to $150 million for your VIP interior, although if you want to cheap it out, you may get away for as little as $80 million.
Of course if you are looking for the ultimate, consider a new 747-800. The price tag looks like it might have been fixed by Wal-Mart. Perhaps not wanting to overdo it, Boeing lists the price tag at $299.548 million. We agree that $300 million for a private jet would have been a bit over the top! Of course, this ultra-huge jumbo will mean more dollars to outfit the interior. Boeing says as much as $250 million.
So how many are out there? Boeing has delivered 170 Boeing Business Jets and has 200 more on order.
Doug Gollan
Elite Traveler
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