There is a difference between flying and flying in luxury
Private jets, luxury suites, new entertainment experiences and comfort on board and a capsule collection of Breitling watches will turn the eternal dream of flying into a palatial pleasure.
If a person from the 1960s or 1970s rode in today's airplanes, they would be surprised by its speed and other technical features, but, in general, he would not seem like anything from another planet.
Unless he had the privilege of traveling in a Boeing BBJ 777-X9 or an Airbus A330 VIP or it was Jackie Chan and he did it in his Embraer Legacy 500.
Every second a plane takes off somewhere in the world. Every year 3,000 million passengers board 30 million commercial flights in its aisles and seats.
Jackie Chan's Embraer Legacy 500
Oblivious to this traffic, there is a small number of privileged people who dispense with schedules, controls, shipments and endless scales or that, in the worst case, they have VIP access and even more exclusive flight conditions.
Private jet owners and travelers with an exclusivity label they take to the air in suites identical to those of the most spectacular grand luxury hotels on the planet.
since in 1914 will occur the first commercial flight the air map has changed so much, generating traffic barely traceable by millions of points on the world map of air traffic controllers, that it is not hard to make an effort to understand the intensity with which aeronautics has had to evolve.
Aircraft designers continue to strive to continually improve aircraft capabilities and characteristics, whether its autonomy, speed, load capacity, ease of maneuver or safety.
Aircraft have come to be built with increasingly less dense and more resistant materials.
And the arrangement and decoration of its interior has taken two diametrically opposite directions: the most advantageous and profitable functionality or the most insane luxury.
Without attempting to summarize the different stages through which the history of aviation has passed, what we do care to remember is that After World War II, civil aviation replaced military aviation, its golden years being the 60s and 70s of the last century.
The first Boeing 747 leaves the company's Boeing plant in Washington state in September 1968.
In 1969 the first Airbus A300 was presented at the Paris Motor Show. It is the world's first twin-engine wide-body airliner. The first flight will take place in 1972.
Finally, in 1970 Airbus was created from a consortium of European companies, in order to avoid the monopolistic position of the Boeing company in the market for the production of commercial aircraft.
The boeing 747, Also known as Jumbo Jet, it enters service that same year with the Pan Am company, doing New York-London route.
Initially thought for freight, over almost 40 years of service, it has marked the record for number of passengers transported. With its variants and evolutions, it is still in operation.
Six years later, it enters service the Concorde, the first supersonic flight. Only 20 units will be built and British Airways and Air France are the only airlines that will use it. His cruising speed was more than 2,000km/h.
It will be in service 27 years. In 2003, after an accident and its poor viability, it stopped flying.
Gone are those futuristic dreams of the filmmakers of the 80s and 90s (unforgettable, despite its sequel, Blade Runner), when airships and flying taxis moved through the skies of the cities.
And yet, close is the universe of mechanical watches, which continue to populate the planet against all odds, against smartwatches and last generation mobiles.
Breitling (and now you will understand why we talk about aviation) has launched its first capsule collection, commemorating the golden age of commercial aviation. And it is that the brand played an important role in this sector, helping professionals in carrying out and monitoring all navigation calculations, being an official aviation supplier for more than 80 years.
The brand has just created a capsule collection made up of the Navitimer 1 Airline Editions, that commemorate the most emblematic airlines of that time.
The launch of the collection kicks off, appropriately enough, with the Navitimer 1 B01 Chronograph 43 Swissair Edition, followed by the second and third Airline Editions p to honor the American companies Pan Am and TWA.
Thus, with nostalgia for the old glories of aviation and our minds focused on those of today, we set out in search of the most luxurious planes -private or not- in which we can fly in the middle of 2019. That is, that of the already fulfilled future that marks the action of Blade Runner (it is difficult to stop talking about our myths at the first opportunity).
For the majority, private jets like the Gulfstream G650 (Cristiano Ronaldo has one) are the epitome of luxury air travel, but there are a few who can afford more than that.
Airplanes are becoming private palaces that fly. To meet the demand of presidents, heads of state, monarchs and great tycoons, Airbus and Boeing have started selling VIP versions of their aircraft under the brands Airbus Corporate Jet and Boeing Business Jet.
VIP VERSIONS
boeing has unveiled the most luxurious model of its fleet, a plane that travels halfway around the world without the need for scales. Its about BBJ777X , to which a manufacturing price of around 300 million euros is calculated, in addition to the high sum spent on the interior design, which has all the comforts imaginable.
Among its most impressive technical features is that of being able to carry out the longest flights in the world without the need for stopovers, in addition to having a larger cabin, new lighting and improvements in the structure.
Customers will be able to choose between two private plane models: the BBJ 777-X8 and the BBJ 777-X9. The difference between the two is marked by the internal capacity and the number of kilometers without the need to land.
The BBJ 777-X9 offers the longest range with more than 17,000 km and a spacious 302.5 square meter cabin. These new creations will have capacity for 350 and 400 passengers per flight (in the case of the X9) and they will be able to enjoy a unique experience, as shown by Boeing's Instagram account, in which we can see a suite, a meeting room, the most sumptuous bathroom and a large hall, among some of its services.
There is also three interior design proposals signed by Greenpoint Technologies, Jet Aviation and Unique Aircraft Design. With a range of between 21,000 and 22,000 kilometres, they will allow unite non-stop any two cities on the planet, since they exceed half of the average circumference of the Earth.
Airbus is one of the leading manufacturers of private aircraft, with a wide variety of private luxury airplanes ranging from 62 to 86.7 million euros, depending on the size.
The Airbus A330 VIP It is going to be launched at a price according to a palace in the air: 175 million euros. Apparently the plane is being equipped by the Swiss design company Comlux, with extensive experience in decorating luxury aircraft.
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has been dedicated in recent years to offering its customers a super luxurious and comfortable air experience that exceeds any expectation.
The private jet Embraer Lineage 1000E (the company's flagship), with the incredible Skyranch One interior design, is valued at 75 million dollars. It has a space for between 13 and 19 passengers with a range close to 8,500 kilometers.
The center piece of Sky Ranch One it is a huge reinforced vertical window in a similar way to an emergency exit door. There's a bar with a beer tap and onyx countertops.
NEW FLIGHT EXPERIENCES
For their part, airlines are advancing by leaps and bounds to offer the traveler new experiences, especially with regard to entertainment systems.
So the airlines Transvia (of the Air France/KLM group) and qantas (Australian flag carrier) are experimenting with virtual reality experiences.
In fact, Qantas already offers some VR glasses (Virtual Reality) to its first class passengers, so that they can relax in their beds.
the italian company aviointeriors is designing some special seats that will fold when not occupied, like in the movies. This will make it much more comfortable to move around the cabin.
the finnish Factory Design plans to introduce a kind of individual sleeping cabins instead of seats. First class passengers will be able to relax in these futuristic looking cabins with its own individual light, sound source and temperature regulator. These seats are designed to make better use of the interior of the aircraft cabin.
LUXURY SUITES
For long-distance trips we can choose from a list published by the Pursuitist Luxury site with the five most amazing luxury suites on the most expensive flights in the world, which offer from butler service to the most exquisite selection of champagne.
Etihad Airways
The Etihad penthouse suite, TheResidence, has a living room equipped with a minibar , the largest televisions of any airline and two dining sets complete with Poltrona Frau leather finishes, the same one that adorns the seats of Ferrari.
It also has a private bedroom and a bathroom with opulent toiletries. Passengers can have a head butler and a gourmet chef at any moment of the day.
Ticket price (one way): from €55,852___._
Singapore Airlines
The suite offered by this company welcomes its passengers with a glass of Dom Perignon, although there is an extraordinarily stocked minibar. It has double beds and rooms with all the comforts.
From the pillows to the toiletries they are high end. Blankets, slippers and pajamas are provided. The crockery is from Givenchy. Leonardo DiCaprio and Morgan Freeman are frequent flyers.
Ticket price (one way): from €26,185.
emirates
The duration of the flight can be made use of a spa with marble interiors and Bulgari toiletries. Gastronomy is another of the company's strengths.
Ticket price (one way): from €21,819.
Japanese Airlines
You can enjoy the warmth and friendliness of Japanese culture with massage with bamboo sticks to relieve aching joints and taste the most delicious Japanese cuisine at the JAL BEED Sky Auberge restaurant, led by Michelin-starred chefs.
Ticket price (one way): from €20,945.
Cathay Pacific
Its suites are adorned with handcrafted sculptures, created by renowned artists. The experience is absolutely comfortable thanks to a set of organic cotton pajamas and a high-end skin care kit.
**The food is delicious (including caviar)** and very healthy, along with a selection of the most award-winning wines.
Ticket price (one way): from €15,709.
Have you decided what it will be? your next flight experience ? And the watch that will accompany you?