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The Airbus A380 superjumbo is the next big thing in private jets

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The Airbus A380 has officially found a new lease on life as an ultraluxurious private jet. On Monday, Sparfell & Partners announced at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition that it would sell secondhand Airbus superjumbos as head-of-state aircraft. The Geneva-based firm also announced that it would work with London's Winch Design to create the A380 private jet's opulent interior. (finance.yahoo.com) More...

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1BabyGirl
1BabyGirl 6
I'd be almost willing to bet that one of the first ones sold will likely be to the rock group Iron Maiden.Logically thinking, it would be their/his next step up in aircraft. Will be interesting to see if he grabs one.
Just imagine the cost of the paint job!!
canuck44
canuck44 6
All very nice as long as you only want to fly to places with airports that can handle it eliminating many of the favored recreation destinations.
yr2012
matt jensen 4
I think every billionaire needs one
jbbooks1
Lewis Tripp 5
They better have several billion.
johnhodge81
John Hodge 2
Does anyone know the operating cost of a A380? Just the base cost like fuel, engines, & maintenance.
mpmt06
Mark Thomas 3
$30,000 per hour
bentwing60
bentwing60 1
Makes a G whiz (650) sound down right frugal at roughly 15% of that figure.
royhunte92
Roy Hunte 3
IF people buy them.
jbqwik
jbqwik 4
Yes. I think a few will buy just because they can. And the prestige factor outweighs practicality.
rwf01001
Yeah, maybe only to someone like a Saudi King. I don't see a whole lot of 380's becoming private jets.

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