Tour Qatar Airways’ US$73 million VIP Airbus A319 private jet: the converted airliner boasts a large bedroom and luxe amenities, accommodates up to 19 guests – and it can fly about 11,265km nonstop
- Qatar Airways is famous for its award-winning business class, but its private charter division Qatar Executive is also slowly earning a reputation, catering to ultra-high-net-worth individuals
- Its Airbus A319 is an extravagant option, boasting a bedroom, two lavatories, dining area and loungers – and it can connect cities like Shanghai and Sydney, but the per hour cost is around US$16,500
Unbeknown to many fliers, Doha-based Qatar has a private charter division called Qatar Executive that caters to the airline’s “ultra-high-net-worth individuals”.
Qatar Executive actually has two versions of the plane, one with a VIP layout and one that serves as an air ambulance with two medical stations.
To get an idea of how the company’s most elite customers travel, I toured Qatar Executive’s VIP ACJ319 at the Paris Air Show in June – take a look inside.
Inside Qatar Executive’s VIP ACJ319 plane
Starting at the front of the jet, customers will enter and turn right into a narrow hallway that leads to the various seating options on board. The grand entrance provides a heightened sense of privacy as the cockpit and jump seats are completely separate from the passenger area.
Unlike other large business planes like Donald Trump’s Boeing 757 or the Bombardier Global 7500, the bedroom on Qatar’s ACJ319 is located at the front of the plane instead of the back.