Jun 16, 2014 6:30 AM

Gallery: The Jumbo Jets Boeing and Airbus Turn Into Posh Private Planes

Boeing
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ILF KBL 787-8 ZA586 143
A hollowed-out Boeing 787, ready for a custom layout of couches, desks, and bedding.
Boeing
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ACJ319-Cabin-Tyrolean-Jet-Services-Airbus
The interior of an Airbus A319, owned by Tyrolean Jet Services of Austria. These large corporate jets are often purchased by organizations that have them on hold for customers.

Boeing
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747-8-VIP-CathedralK65126
A concept interior for an enormous Boeing 747-8. Cleared out for private use, the plane's 4,786 square feet of space can be set up as desired.
Deer Jet
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Deer Jet 737-700
The Boeing pictured here has a full bathroom, with a shower, a bedroom suite, and 28 seats total. It's owned by Deer Jet, a Chinese charter company.

Boeing
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BBJ Interior
This Boeing jet has an interior with a shower and king-size bed hidden in the rear.
Boeing
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Greenpoint, Katelin Benson, Dina Weiss;
This sleeping space on a 747-8 has room for eight. Another room is set aside for changing clothes.

Airbus
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ACJ318-Airbus-Tyrolean-Jet-Services-cabin
The Airbus A318 can seat 107 passengers, depending on the airline's setup. This private interior was made for the 2013 EBACE aviation trade show.
Boeing
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BBJ Interior
Part of this Boeing jet's master bedroom suite is the full shower.

Airbus
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Phoenix-cabin-concept-Majhong-table-arrangement
Airbus made this concept interior to appeal to Asian markets. Yes, that's a Majhong table.
Airbus
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ACJ319-Acropolis-Aviation-on-VVIP--angled-view-
This Airbus A319 has two lounges, a bedroom, two bathrooms, and a shower. Like most private jets with this kind of seating, the chairs can lay flat.

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