If the old adage "getting there is half the fun" is true, than this is what it looks like. Hotel chain Four Seasons unveiled its entry into the lucrative private jet sector with an exquisitely designed Boeing 757 that rivals Emirates' first class cabins.
On the outside, the plane is painted in sleek black with the Four Seasons iconic tree logo gracing its tail. Its interior features 52 completely lie-flat seats, which is way fewer than the 233 seats that are typically packed into their rivals. The Toronto-based hotelier says the cabin is inspired by "caviar and champagne." That actually might be an understatement.
Each seat is a comfortable 6.5 feet long with 78 inches for passengers' legs to sprawl out in. The white hand-crafted leather seats pop against the hand-woven woolen carpet that is lit with an LED lighting system. Complimentary iPads, televisions and free Wi-Fi provide the entertainment.
There's no "buy on board" program here either because meals are prepared by an executive and sous chefs. Flyers have up to three appetizer choices, a few main courses, several sides and indulgent desserts. And, of course, the welcome drink is a glass of Dom Perignon.
So, what will this private experience cost you? $132,000 per person. That'll take you on a 24-day, nine-destination excursion which begins in Los Angeles with stops at Four Seasons hotels in Hawaii, Bora Bora, Sydney, Bali, northern Thailand, Mumbai, Istanbul, and finally London.
