Take a Flip in Africa's Biggest Luxury Jet

[Mike W]

Well, it's a 727 so not that big but... wow!

Link contains some impressive photos

http://www.duttondirect.com/aviation...rticle/id:5018

You can have a flip in Africa's biggest private jet for a cool R130 000 an hour - secure in the knowledge that the former Nigerian president's aircraft is a lot more luxurious than the jet President Thabo Mbeki may soon lose.

The Boeing Super 27, once the private jet of Olusegun Obasanjo, is on show at the International Airshow taking place at the Ysterplaat Airforce Base. Those in the know said Mbeki's state jet did not compare.

Luxuriously decorated in an African-style theme and after "extensive modification and refurbishment", the private jet is now worth close to $30-million. The Paramount Group, a South African defence and aviation company, bought the jet two years ago and after a year of redecorating it will be ready for flights on Monday.

[Philip Argy]

Just as an example: http://www.duttondirect.com/data/new...rge/4/5018.jpg

[Grahame Hutchison]

The interior of the first private A380 courtesy of the LA Times.

[Mike W]

Good Grief!

Is this (380) an actual plane yet of is it still in mock-up?