How much do celebrities pay for private planes?

As you might expect, a private plane is an expensive thing to own and maintain. Beyoncé reportedly splashed $50 million on a Challenger jet as a Father's Day present for Jay-Z back in 2012. Oprah's Gulfstream reportedly cost $80 million, and Kylie's infamous pink-branded “Sky Ky” set her back $90 million.



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1 Drake's Boeing 767 - $200 million At the top of the list is the rapper, singer, and songwriter Drake, who flies in a Boeing 767 valued at an astounding $185 million. The jet is also fitted out with $80 to $100 million worth of customization, bringing its total value up to about $200 million.

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It can be more affordable to fly privately if the cost is shared among all the passengers or by booking a flight on an empty leg. When you book a private jet charter, you're renting the entire aircraft. Bringing other paying passengers with you can reduce the cost.

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Private jet controversy In simple terms, hiring a six-seater jet could cost around $5,000 per hour, Simple Flying said, so a flight of three hours would cost $15,000 making each seat worth $2,500. First class tickets for domestic flights in the U.S. cost at least $1,300, while flights to Europe can go for $3,800.

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Saudi Prince Al Waleed's 747 If you're asking yourself, what is the most luxurious private jet interior, it doesn't get more lavish than Saudi Prince Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud's Boeing 747.

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“While we expected some variation, particularly with the longer flights, it was interesting to see that a first-class upgrade costs an average of anywhere between $93 to $658.” Overall, the study found that on average, passengers pay $262.97 on each one-way flight for first-class cabins, and more than $525 to go round- ...

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On a commercial aircraft, there are fewer than 0.01 fatalities per 100,000 hours of flying. On a private plane, that number jumps to 2.3 fatalities per 100,000 hours flown.

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To be able to afford flying privately, your annual household income will likely need to be no less than seven figures. The minimum net worth of private flyers is usually around $25 million.

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