Saudi Gazette If you think you're at top of the pile with your SR300G fully-loaded Lexus or $7.0 million 1962 Ferrari 250LM…think again! Granted, your car is a symbol of your status in almost all societies or at least a testament to how much debt you're willing to go into, but even when you hold a Bugatti Veyron to some of the world's most luxurious private jets, there is no competition. If the old motto “The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys” still holds true then we are dealing with a unique brand of wealthy people who could afford to have their own planes. Private jets are a status symbol that could cost you somewhere between $ 40-70 million. Yet, to be able to claim you own the most expensive private jet ever is a claim that only one wealthy Gulf person could rightfully claim. This tycoon who (his name is held for his, well, shyness of publicity) placed an order for an immense Airbus 380 plane in 2009 for an estimated $400 million! The aircraft alone cost $300 million and the remaining $100 million covers what Design Q, the luxury transport designer, did to the aircraft. Here are the basic mechanical and interior-design features of this most expensive flying palace. Believe it or not, the plane has actually got a concert hall, a spa with Turkish bath, a garage, four large deluxe suites, 20 first-class seats/beds for extra guests, a “Wellbeing Room” with a transparent floor allowing you to gaze at the scenery beneath, a boardroom with holographic boards that keep the owner informed about the latest share prices and more, and, unsurprisingly, a prayer room with a system that generates virtual prayer mats that always face the holy Ka'bah. All this display of luxury is distributed on three floors, all accessible via a spiral staircase and an elevator. Oh, and the elevator also descends on the tarmac to offer the owner a private entrance. Now, take a look at the illustrations and believe the “unbelievable”. __
