Architectural Digest : Planes by Design

Kagehitokiri · 06-21-2008, 07:18 PM

Planes by Design: Other Spaces: architecturaldigest.com

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From John Travolta’s Gulfstream II to a private Airbus A380-800, we revisit some of AD’s memorable planes.

3DH · 06-21-2008, 10:26 PM

Can I book that private 727 for my next overseas flight? That bed looks fabulously comfortable -- more so than AA's Flagship Suite!

Kagehitokiri · 06-21-2008, 11:22 PM

AFAIK nothing with a bedroom is available for charter/fractional. apparently you can lease customized jets though.

that, plus cost, is what leaves commercial airlines with a luxury market. for example SQ's suites > Innovation aboard the Airbus A380

EK's new suites will be unveiled at first A380 delivery on july 28.

if i had AA to burn id be looking for [avail on] 9W, CX, GF, QF, BA.

3DH · 06-22-2008, 01:32 PM

I guess my question should have been could I get the owner to generously DONATE usage to me... I believe the cost would be substantially prohibitive!

I do like some of the new "suites" that are showing up in some airlines' long-haul first class sections... if AA can just stay out of bankruptcy, maybe there is hope! But, I agree about the other airlines!

Kagehitokiri · 06-22-2008, 01:50 PM

hmm, maybe there are some customized jet owners involved in these communities/clubs >

Shaircraft Solutions
The Private Jet Club
(http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=776155)

at least AA has lieflat J internationally now, like NW. although DL and UA are rolling out flatbed J.

06-21-2008, 10:26 PM	#2
3DH Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 706 Club: LUSSO Collection	Re: Architectural Digest : Planes by Design Can I book that private 727 for my next overseas flight? That bed looks fabulously comfortable -- more so than AA's Flagship Suite! __________________ "Boutique" is better! Another extremely satisfied LUSSO member!

06-21-2008, 11:22 PM	#3
Kagehitokiri Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,398	Re: Architectural Digest : Planes by Design AFAIK nothing with a bedroom is available for charter/fractional. apparently you can lease customized jets though. that, plus cost, is what leaves commercial airlines with a luxury market. for example SQ's suites > Innovation aboard the Airbus A380 EK's new suites will be unveiled at first A380 delivery on july 28. if i had AA to burn id be looking for [avail on] 9W, CX, GF, QF, BA. Last edited by Kagehitokiri; 06-22-2008 at 01:51 PM.

06-22-2008, 01:32 PM	#4
3DH Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 706 Club: LUSSO Collection	Re: Architectural Digest : Planes by Design I guess my question should have been could I get the owner to generously DONATE usage to me... I believe the cost would be substantially prohibitive! I do like some of the new "suites" that are showing up in some airlines' long-haul first class sections... if AA can just stay out of bankruptcy, maybe there is hope! But, I agree about the other airlines! __________________ "Boutique" is better! Another extremely satisfied LUSSO member!

06-22-2008, 01:50 PM	#5
Kagehitokiri Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,398	Re: Architectural Digest : Planes by Design hmm, maybe there are some customized jet owners involved in these communities/clubs > Shaircraft Solutions The Private Jet Club (http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=776155) at least AA has lieflat J internationally now, like NW. although DL and UA are rolling out flatbed J.

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