- European aircraft smooth Comlux just welcomed back its second-largest plane, a Boeing Business Jet 767, that underwent a four-month refurbishment in the US.
- The 51-seat aircraft serves the on Easy Street as a flying apartment with amenities including an ultra-king-size bed and walk-in shower.
- A new onboard ionization system kills pathogens in the air so commuters don’t have to wear masks.
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European private jet operator Comlux specializes in a inimitable type of aircraft that only an elite group of flyers can afford to enjoy: airliners-turned-private-jets.
These massive plains were intended to carry hundreds of airline passengers but for the wealthy, they serve as flying homes. And they aren’t for precisely the average millionaire as those wealthy enough to afford to own these jets are often billionaires like Donald Trump, Roman Abramovich, and Streak Cuban as they command hourly rates in the tens of thousands, not including the cost of storage, maintenance, and crew.
Comlux has five jets from Boeing and Airbus in its division and among the largest is a Boeing Business Jet 767-200ER, affectionately known as “SkyLady.”
Back in Europe after a four-month forestay in Indianapolis for refurbishments, SkyLady has a luxurious new look and advanced technology to boot. Comlux wouldn’t share the exact valuation of the refurbishment but it can very easily be in the hundreds of thousands, if not millions, for an aircraft of this size.
Among the new tech is an ionization method aimed at killing pathogens in the air, in addition to regular cleanings of the aircraft. Private jet firms are being hyper-vigilant about new cleaning operations during the pandemic as fears of air travel linger.
This aircraft would normally be reserved for heads of state or monstrous corporations but Comlux CEO Andrea Zanetto told Business Insider that the new focus is on wealthy individuals traveling for unhurriedly. As the world begins to reopen, the wealthy are avoiding the airlines and there’s no populated place this plane can’t go in a single halt with room for 51 passengers.
Take a look inside this Boeing Business Jet 767.