It seems that private jets have become a collector’s item for the most modern billionaires. Among them the most famous are usually the flights of Elon Musk or Taylor Swift , however, in this case, Jeff Bezos has been the latest to add a new example to his repertoire of trips through air palaces. The founder of Amazon has acquired a Gulfstream G700 for the amount of 80 million dollars to his already fleet of three other planes, two Gulfstream G-650ER , a Pilatus PC-24 light commercial aircraft .
Out of a fortune of 200 billion dollars , these 72 million euros , according to Business Insider , would consist of nothing more than another of his whims to be able to travel between his more than 15 properties and mansions in the US by air, since to move between islands and beaches he already has his mega yacht worth 500 million dollars .
As the second richest man on the planet, at the feet of Elon Musk , who has already ordered another copy of this same plane, he has chosen this millionaire alternative because it is the one that best fits his schedule, which is full of business trips and personal decisions. The main reason why the richest resort to this possibility, which is remote for the rest of us, is because of a greater guarantee of schedule precision and of course of desires, instead of having to adapt to the flights and rules of commercial airlines. The rest of the reasons fall within the comfort , luxury and exclusivity that these private air transports offer.
This fourth aircraft was delivered in March 2024 and inaugurated by the magnate last July, with serial number 87020 and registered as N11AF with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Its first trip was from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), passing through Charleston International Airport (CHS) to end at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF), where Bezos’ base is located. Since then, his flights with his G700 have been constant, highlighting Florida, Italy and even with a stopover on the Balearic island of Ibiza.
G700, a palace with wings
The Gulfstream G700 is the largest business jet in existence at 33 metres long and 31 metres wide, and is also the fastest jet manufactured by the aircraft manufacturer , holding more than 50 world speed records and capable of reaching top speeds of Mach 0.925, or around 92.5% of the speed of sound. It can reach a speed of 13,890 km/h (8,650 mi) thanks to its two Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines and does not need to refuel; it can even make journeys of more than 12 hours without stopping.
It has a capacity of 19 people, five habitable and customizable areas, including a private cabin, a dining room, a lounge, and a crew rest area. However, the master suite is worth highlighting as it has a fixed bed, a private bathroom, and the option of a standing shower. The jet is also equipped with a kitchen, a bathroom, and advanced technology such as high-speed WiFi . It also has a system to reduce the symptoms of jet lag in its travelers and crew through a circadian lighting system that recreates sunrise and sunset using LED lights.
This six-star winged hotel has hand-made seats that can be transformed into ergonomic beds and 20 panoramic windows, the largest in executive aviation. It also has a silent cabin that offers completely fresh, plasma-ionized air, renewed every two or three minutes.
In short, every luxury imaginable and unimaginable flies with Jeff Bezos in his new Gulfstream G700.
