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14 most extravagant celebrity private jets: from Kim Kardashian’s cashmere-clad Kim Air, and Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s Bombardier Challenger, to tech billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos’ Gulfstream G550s
STORYFaye Bradley
- Microsoft’s Bill Gates chose a Bombardier 8000, Mukesh Ambani’s Boeing Business Jet 2 is ideal for in-air meetings, and Richard Branson and Oprah Winfrey both own jets worth US$75 million
- Former US president Donald Trump, Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich and Hong Kong real estate tycoon Joseph Lau all own Boeings – but none top the list as most expensive …
Billionaires are no strangers to the high life – especially in the case of private jets. Although owning at least one is a staple asset for many of the world’s wealthiest, not all jets are created equal, and some are inevitably more impressive than others – and of course come with different price tags. So, which billionaires own the most extravagant rides?
12. Jay-Z, 52: Bombardier Challenger 850 – US$40 million
Net worth: US$1.3 billion
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Queen Bey and her billionaire hubby Jay-Z treat themselves to only the best, and mode of transport is no exception. The family jet – a Father’s Day gift from wifey – cost a whopping US$40 million and can hold up to 19 passengers at a time. It’s fitted with a living room, kitchen, bedroom and two bathrooms (according to Cheatsheet). A monogram for Jay-Z’s name is on its exterior, and the big, bling flying machine measures at 48.4 feet (15 metres) long with speeds of up to 520mph.
11. Bill Gates, 66: Bombardier 8000 – US$66 million
Net worth: US$123 billion
Surprisingly, Microsoft’s founder ranks lower down this list but still impresses with his US$66 million ride. That being said, like many billionaires, he owns more than one.
Perhaps his most lavish one though is the Bombardier 8000. The 2019 make thrives off Canadian aviation standards, seating up to 17 people at a time. According to the company website, the jet is the fastest ever in business aviation and ensures maximum smoothness and comfort, travelling up to Mach 0.94.
10. Elon Musk, 51; Jeff Bezos, 58; Sergey Brin, 48 and Larry Page, 49, … all own a Gulfstream G650 ER – US$70 million each
Faye Bradley is a Hong Kong-based contributing online editor for Style by SCMP, where she covers topics in luxury, pop culture, celebrity, influencer, entertainment, travel, trending news, food and drinks, and lifestyle. As a freelance writer, her work has been featured in CNN Style, Business Insider, Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure Asia, China Daily, Design Anthology, BurdaLuxury, Skyscanner, and Hong Kong Tourism Board. With a BA (Hons) in art and design from the University of Leeds, she is the co-founder of Paradigm Haus, a print publication that covers artists, creatives and entrepreneurs the world over, and the founder of CSP Times, a digital luxury lifestyle website. She is also an editor for luxury wellness travel publication Compare Retreats.
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