Inside Qatar Airways’ new Gulfstream G700 private jet: Qatar Executive now offers travel on the same luxurious jet Elon Musk owns – so could it replace business class for the world’s wealthiest?
- The airline’s Qatar Executive subsidiary now boasts an ‘ultra-long-range’ private jet that can fly from Doha to New York in 13.5 hours – but such a journey will set you back six figures
- Chartering such a flight usually means no security check, and clients can fly between almost any city pair on their own schedule, rather than one predetermined by the airline
But, unbeknown to many travellers, the Doha-based carrier also runs a private arm known as Qatar Executive. The high-end subsidiary targets the airline’s most elite travellers – specifically those willing to pay up to six figures for a flight.
The business was launched in 2009 and has since amassed a fleet of multimillion dollar corporate jets, including the Gulfstream G650ER, the Bombardier 5000, the Airbus ACJ319, and, most recently, the Gulfstream G700.
So what can customers expect on board? Here’s a sneak peak …
Elegant, customisable interiors
Powered by two Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, the company’s new G700 sports the familiar Qatar Executive livery and comes complete with a fully customisable interior.
The living spaces include a club area, an office or meeting space, a dining room, a theatre and a bedroom.
The flexibility is particularly advantageous considering the G700 can fly up to 13,888km (8,630 miles) nonstop – making it one of the longest-range private jets in the industry.
Qatar says its new business jet can operate “ultra-long-range flights between almost all commercial city pairs”, like Doha to New York in 13 and a half hours and Doha to Seoul in less than eight hours.