Many celebrities, including billionaire businesspersons, are proud owners of the world’s most expensive private jets. Besides the fact that it is a quick and luxurious way of travelling around the world, having a private aircraft also acts as a wealth indicator for their owners.
Ghhana’s fastest online growing portal Ghanatalknews.com bring you with 11 most expensive Private Jets owned by Celebrities.
Bolow is the list;
1. Alisher Umanov
Airbus A340-300
$400 million
Number one on the list is Uzbek-Russian businessman and oligarch Alisher Burkhanovich Usmanov with an Airbus A340-300 worth an astronomical $400 million. His plane is worth more than numbers 11 through six on this list combined. The A340 is a four-engine, long-range widebody commercial jetliner. The extended reach and spacious interior make it a popular choice for VVIP and government customers.
The A340 is a four-engine, long-range widebody commercial jetliner. The extended reach and spacious interior make it a popular choice for VVIP and government customers. The A340-300 is one of four variants in the Airbus family. This variant has a service range of 7,400 nautical miles and offers direct point-to-point services and an increase in flight frequencies at a lower cost.
2. Joseph Lau
Boeing 747-8 VIP
$367 million
Hong Kong billionaire real estate tycoon Joseph Lau Luen-hung is second on the list with a $367 million Boeing 747-8 VIP. The large jet normally cost around $150 million, but with Lau’s customizations the VIP jet cost him more than twice that.
In 2007, Boeing unveiled the concept for the new 747-8, along with the announcement that Lau was the first 787 Dreamliner private owner, according to Space.
3. Sultan of Brunei
Hassanal Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III
Boeing 747-430
$230 million
The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, is the third on the list with a $230 million Boeing 747-430. The 747 is a wide-body commercial jet airliner and cargo aircraft, often referred to as the Queen of the Skies.
This Boeing jet was the first wide-body produced and the original version had two and a half times greater capacity than the Boeing 707, a common commercial aircraft of the 1960s. The iconic airliner began production in 1967, the same year the Sultan began his reign The 747 was first flown commercially in 1970, and held the passenger capacity record for 37 years. The last Boeing 747 made left its facility on its way to delivery on Jan. 31. Along with a lavish gold palace and at one time, the largest private car collection in the world, the Sultan has a fully customized 747, among other aircraft. After buying the plane, the Sultan spent about $120 million to customize it, according to Autoevolution.
4. Drake
Boeing 767
$185 million
Canadian-born rapper Drake is number four on the list with an $185 million Boeing 767. The 767 is a mid- to large-size, long-range, wide-body twin-engine jet and Boeing’s first wide-body twinjet and first airliner with a two-crew glass cockpit.
The plane has two turbofan engines, a conventional tail and a supercritical wing design to reduce aerodynamic drag. The jet is designed as a smaller wide-body than earlier models like the 747. The 767 has a range of 3,850 to 6,385 nautical miles, depending on the variant. The 767 was developed in tandem with another Boeing jet on the list, the 757, with shared design features that allows pilots to obtain a common type rating to operate both aircraft.
5. Roman Abramovich
Boeing 757
$170 million
Roman Abramovich, Russian Oligarch and politician, lands at number five on the list. Abramovich owns a Boeing 757 worth $170 million. The 757 is a mid-size, narrow-body twin-engine jet airliner and the largest Boeing produced from 1981 to 2004.
The jet has turbofan engines which allow sufficient power to takeoff from short runways and higher altitudes. The 757 has a conventional tail to reduce aerodynamic drag and a supercritical wing design. Boeing designed the 757 to replace the smaller, three-engine 727 on short and medium routes. The plane can carry 200 to 295 passengers for a maximum of 3,150 to 4,100 nautical miles, depending on the variant.
6. Kim Kardashian
Gulfstream G650ER
$150 million
Reality TV star and businesswoman Kim Kardashian is 6th on the list with a G650ER that she says she paid $150 million to acquire and outfit the lavish interior. Kardashian owns two of G650ER on the list but it ranks highest due to the extensive customizations that more than doubled her price tag.
Her plane “Kim Air” is full of unique customizations including interior elements furnished by high-end designers and a cashmere-lined ceiling, according to Slash Gear. Kardashian also has specially designed travel clothes from her brand Skims. The social media icon turned billionaire has made it known that there are strict rules to follow on Kim Air, including not wearing shoes and even not allowing her sister Kendall Jenner to get a spray tan before sitting on the cashmere seats, according to Simple Flying.
7. Oprah Winfrey
Gulfstream G650
$75 million
Oprah Winfrey, 7th on the list, is best known for her television program The Oprah Winfrey Show. Winfrey owns a Gulfstream G650, a long-range business jet and the second business aircraft to use the fly-by-wire system, with no mechanical control between pilot and flight surfaces The G650 is seen numerous times on our list in the extended range version, the G650ER.
Winfrey’s G650 was built in 2015 and delivered in 2016. She previously owned a 2013 G550 which was later put up for sale. The TV icon and philanthropist was the first black woman billionaire in the U.S. and her philanthropic Oprah’s Angel Network has donated hundreds of millions to projects like educational supplies and disaster relief. The media mogul owns a $75 million jet to travel around in style.
8. Kylie Jenner
Bombardier Global 7500
$73 million
Kylie Jenner flies in a luxurious Bombardier Global 7500 and ranks 8th on the list. The Global 7500 was the first of four business jets built by Bombardier to compete in the ultra-long range large-cabin market.
The jet is at the top-end of the Bombardier product line and designed to fly long distances at high-speeds between any two points across the world with only one refueling stop.
With a range of 7,700 nm at Mach 0.925, Jenner can jet across the globe with ease. The design was inspired by the Canadair CL-600 and Bombardier CRJ with a similar fuselage cross-section, T-tail and wings.
9. Cristiano Ronaldo
Gulfstream G650ER
$65 million
The highest-paid athlete in the world, Portuguese professional footballer Cristiano Ronaldo who is playing for both Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr and the Portugal national team, comes in 9th on the list with his $65 million Gulfstream G650ER. The extended range version of the G650 is capable of flying over 7,500 nautical miles at Mach 0.85.
The jet has superior soundproofing and uses 16 large cabin windows to maximize the natural light. The increased fuel tank size can hold another 4,000 pounds of fuel, allowing for additional range. The G650ER set the record for the longest non-stop flight by a purpose-built business jet in April 2019 when it flew 8,379 nmi from Singapore to Tucson.
10. Beyonce and Jay-Z
Bombardier Challenger 850
$32 million
With a Bombardier Challenger 850worth $32 million.
The Challenger 800 is the largest super-midsize business aircraft Bombardier offers and the 850 is the updated version. Derived from the CRJ200 airliner, the jet can accommodate 15-19 passengers, making it the perfect aircraft for a post-Grammy party in the sky.
Autoevolution reports that the jet was a Father’s Day gift for Jay-Z in 2012. Photos from Beyonce’s Instagram account show a beige leather interior with gold trim. The Sourcereports that the jet has a bedroom, two bathrooms, a living room and a kitchen. The bathrooms have bathtubs, the bedroom features a king-sized bed and the couple and their children can enjoy TV or movies thanks to the large flat screen in the living room.
11. DAVID BECKHAM :
Bombardier Challenger 350, is valued at $26.6 million. This luxury jet boasts a spacious, elegantly designed interior for family and business…
This luxurious aircraft features:
– A spacious cabin with seating for up to 9 passengers
– Advanced noise-reduction technology for a quiet ride
– A state-of-the-art entertainment system
– A fully equipped galley (kitchen) for in-flight meals
– A top speed of Mach 0.83 (647 mph)
The Challenger 350 boasts a range of approximately 3,200 miles, allowing Beckham to travel comfortably to destinations across Europe and beyond.
Samuel Kwame Boadu is a Ghanaian media entrepreneur and storyteller with a passion for amplifying urban voices and uncovering everyday truths. He is the Editor-in-Chief and Founder of The Accra Daily Mail, a dynamic digital platform dedicated to capturing the pulse of Ghana’s capital—its people, culture, challenges, business, sports and innovations.
