The Crazy World Of Presidential Jets And Royal Transport
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- Опубликовано: 14 дек 2020
- When it comes to traveling in style, few do it better than global leaders. With the need to travel comfortably, productively, and safely, and with budgets to make this happen, many leaders have some amazing aircraft.
Let’s look at some of the best active jets, along with a few others that deserve a mention.
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2:03 There's a reason why the Republic of Indonesia uses a 737.
Indonesia is pretty much known as the largest archipelago country in the world. Therefore, the president do need a dedicated aircraft to get around the country. The thing is, most airports in Indonesia can only handle narrow body jets (such as the 737 and A320). Most domestic flights in Indonesia, especially to non-metropolitan areas is usually served by propeller-powered aircraft (with the ATR72 being one of the most popular one). Thus the presidential aircraft is kinda limited to a narrow body such as a 737. Indonesia does have airports that can handle wide body aircrafts, but almost all of them are located in West (such as Jakarta and Surabaya in Java, Medan in Sumatra, Batam in the Riau Islands) and Central Indonesia (such as Balikpapan in Indonesian Borneo, Makassar and Manado in Sulawesi, Denpasar in Bali). Airports in East Indonesia can only handle narrow bodies.
The 737-800 callsigned "Indonesia One" owned by the State Secretariat and operated by the Indonesian Air Force was put in service since around 2014. Before then, the president usually gets around on the national carrier Garuda Indonesia Airways.
Besides the 737, there's also a 777-300ER leased by Garuda Indonesia Airways. This one is very rarely seen in Indonesia. The 777 is only used on long-haul travel such as to the US. The 777 was leased by Garuda Indonesia due to the president was attending the ASEAN-US Summit held in Las Vegas. The 737 is considered inefficient for this trip due to it has to stop 3x to refuel. The plane actually uses an old livery of Garuda Indonesia used in 1969. The livery includes a red lining from the nose to the tail with the word "garuda" on the tail and "indonesian airways" on the body. But for the presidential aircraft, the "indonesian airways" was changed to "REPUBLIK INDONESIA" while maintaining the "garuda" on the tail to signify that the aircraft is owned by Garuda Indonesia.
Not to forget their BAE 146 for really small airfield
@@Real_British I've hardly see the president use the BAE 146. I only saw the vice president using this plane.
Not only that the Business version of the 737 is also suited as a long haul aircraft.
Less operational weight, bigger wings and bigger fuel tanks.
@@obelic71 Sadly, it was ineffective for Trans-Continental trips between Southeast Asia and America
@@user-id1li6bp6l So Indonesia only uses the standard comercial version instead of the business version?
y’all though angela merkels sound proof room was for top secret conversations but actually she streams in there
Makes sense though. Jets can be loud af
Yeah the NSA is a regular listener
The German Government Planes are all part of the German Federal Defense Ministry Special Squadron. This Squadron - which is btw still sitting on the Airport of Cologne/Bonn and not in Berlin - operates a whole bunch of aircrafts. The most known are three A 340-300, named "Theodor Heuss" after the first President of the Federal Republic of Germany, "Konrad Adenauer" after the first Chancellor and Kurt Schumacher after the first Opposition Leader. "Theodor Heuss" is usually used by the German President (yes, we´ve a President), "Konrad Adenauer" by the German Chancellor and "Kurt Schumacher" as a replacement aircraft. The first new A 350-900 is now the new "Kurt Schumacher". This new aircrafts were ordered directly from Airbus after the public embarressment that Chancellor Merkel had to use an Iberia flight to reach the G20-summit in Buenos Aires because none of the three aging A 340 were able to fly at the time, while the German Foreign Minister was sitting somewhere in Africa unable to return to Germany. They´re all former Lufthansa aircrafts and very aged.
The Special Squadron also operates an A 310-300 equipped with an economy class configuration (two other A 310 were just fleeted out and all of them are remainings of the GDR-Interflug, built in 1989 and joint the Squadron shortly after German Reunification), a couple of a little bit newer A 319-100 ("only" in their 20ies and also former Lufthansa aircrafts), now in a special configuration which allows it to change them quick between a Business and a Hospital configuration - and also a couple of smaller Gulfstream Business Jets.
And btw.: Most of the aircrafts of the Special Squadron are painted in the usual grey Air Force colors. Only the A 340, some few of the Gulfstreams and now the A 350 have a white livery with a stripe of the German national colours Black-Red-Gold and the words "Bundesrepublik Deutschland" (Federal Republic of Germany). It was only President Johannes Rau back in 1999 who ordered this new livery to them to show that a member of the German Government arrives with them and not a combat mission.
@@NicolaW72 cool
I think Turkish VIP Boeing 2018 model 747-8 for $500 million dollars before it was fitted with security futures was fantastic.
The Queen should've bought a Concorde
👌
And not be able to fly over land
@@Gfynbcyiokbg8710 it could fly over land, just not supersonic
@@DeadDolphinMan Yeah so no point in getting a concorde
@Central Intelligence Agency But not over land
As a Mexican, I loved how you pronounced our president’s names. Great job.
I didn't know they actually used such lavish aircraft. Thanks for keeping me informed about aviation. Keep it up, guys!
New Zealand does have aircraft used for VIP transport: RNZAF 757-200s (NZ7571 and NZ7572)
It's not a dedicated ministerial aircraft, as they stated in the video.
I think RNZAF need to upgrade to newer planes. The 757 is too old and. Has a small range
I don't care for Air Force One's new livery. I much prefer the iconic pale blue, gold, and white scheme as it is now. The new livery makes it look like a mainline carrier.
Yes, i love that Blue, Gold, White scheme. The New Livery looks like shit
I understand, but I disagree. I personally think it gives them a better pop.
@@thegeneralissimo470 nah, it just looks cheap now.
They won't end up using that livery. The new president will be the one to pick it.
@@CitizenZero1 only time can tell
You forgot the 737 BBJ from my country, the Netherlands! Also flown by our King himself 👍👑😁
Oh yeah that’s right. Here in Australia, I think Alliance Airlines bought the old Fokker VIP jet that flew Dutch ministers and Royalty.
Cleared for takeoff for Greece 👑
Or they just fly on KLM😂😂😂
The Sultan of Brunei is “uniquely amongst leaders” also a pilot? Isn’t there a video on the mainline channel about Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands?
yeah he is also a pilot but only flies domestically as a first officer for KLM when he has free time. Its more of a hobby for him
@@tahseensyed8398 the king of thailand is a pilot too. two 737 are often im Munich.
@@tahseensyed8398 KLM does not have any domestic destinations. The Netherlands is way too small for domestic flights. King Willem-Alexander is a Boeing 737 pilot and flies commercial international flights for KLM and can fly the government plane as well.
@@tahseensyed8398 its not a hobby he needs his flying hours to keep his pilote license.
Thats why the goverment bought a 737 business long haul version to replace the Fokker goverment plane so he could be recertified on the 737.
Dutch King Willem Alexander indeed has flown since he was a student and has flown quite a bit in Africa when he was younger, to aid where possible for people and animals in need. Nowadays he is a fully licenced comercial pilot who flies Boeing 737's for KLM Cityhoppers as a freelancer.
His grandfather, Bernard, flew during WWII and was discribed as a very gifted pilot in the Spitfire, that he helped implementing into the Royal Dutch Airforce after WWII. The Dutch King Willem Alexander received his pilotlicence from his grandfather. Not a bad way to fullfill your Royal duties I would say.
The new livery of the plane that would be called "Air force One" looks like the Old United Airlines Livery, it's not unpleasant but not really distinctive either.
I quite like it actually. Reminds me of older airliners liveries.
More like the Final TWA's livery?
It’s Trumps TBird paint scheme upside down! We are keeping the blue that has history and class!!
@@adamherrera8958 I'm with you, Jackie Kennedy picked those colors and they have served us well no reason to change them, additionally painting the undercarriage of a plane a dark color literally makes it a heat trap.
the reported new livery for Air Force One is just hideous and tactical not secure as the plane is highly visible while in the air...
the old livery is more classy and historical and provides camouflage from the ground... the Orangegutan certainly has no taste...
The new Air Force Ones should stay with the current color scheme, Jackie had great taste.
Na, trumps design is much better nd modern.
@@kondjanegongo796 Good taste is timeless, unfortunately so isn't bad taste.
@@SalemK-ty4ti trumps own plane livery sucks balls. This one actually represents the actual colours of the flag, a real patriotic symbol. Where does baby blue fit in any other national American icon. Jackie had the taste of the 50s and other than nostalgia that style has gone. People r just hating cuz trump came up with it.. Watch Biden change it and no one will say anything
@@SalemK-ty4ti and as a designer iv noticed one thing.. People hate change. Things only look dated once u reveal something new. Example.. Mercedes g class core design has never changed since the 70s.. Nd ul find it modern if u look at one today even tho design has moved along. The 300sl is gorgeous but is clearly dated against the SLR MCLAREN. so wen they change the plane livery ul see after a while how dated Jackie's is, nd the new one will become normal nd the standard.
@@kondjanegongo796 I was expecting a witty come back. You're not clever enough to converse with. Don't you understand that this is a matter of opinion and there is no right or wrong answer. Don't waste my time.
Some truly amazing planes! Thanks for the video! Greetings from Denmark😁
My favourite is the German Chancellor new A350.
I love this kind of videos
The most traditional livery is the Japanese' air force 'Japanese Calligraphy'-style. My favorite 'Air Force One'.
I was a flight attendant with the former German Air Force One Boeing 707 from 1982 - 1988.
Compared to todays government aircrafts the 707 was very simple, even though equipped with a VIP-compartment and the then latest radio devices.
I will never forget my various flights across the world not only with the German heads of state, but also with some foreign dignitaries as guests of the German government.
How did you get to fly with these people
1:57 We do (As in New Zealand) technacly have VIP dedicated aircraft such as the two Boeing 757's operated under RNZAF 40 Squadron. We also have a few Kingair aircraft for short range VIP travel.
I was about to comment that 😂😂
Great video!
You’re wrong about China and Israel. It has a fleet of 10 737s operated by the Air Force, a 747-8 tail number B-2479 and an A330 tail number B-6130 used exclusively as VIP government transports.
As of 2019, Israel has a dedicated 767-300 in executive service. The aircraft is ex-Qantas and the tail number is 4X-ISR.
I think Turkish VIP Boeing 2018 model 747-8 for $500 million dollars before it was fitted with security futures was fantastic.
@@007supertime It was $0 as it was a present from the Amir of Qatar.
@@afcgeo882 OMG really? I am sure you are correct because I jut checked that Turkish president already have brand-new Airbus 330, Airbus 340 ,Airbus 319 ,2 Gulfstreem 500, and one Gulf stream 650, and he has 2 Sikorsky 92, $27 million each helicopters also ,Turkish people would go crazy if he would have spent $500 million on a new plane on top of the other ones,
@@007supertime Turkey has those, not the Turkish president. They belong to the government/people, not him personally. Erdogan was going to buy that 747 with government money, but the Prince of Qatar insisted it be a gift.
@@afcgeo882 true , good going Turkey
I diddn't realise the UK RAF voyager was quite so spartan inside. I knew it wasn't palatial, but I thought it had some form of cabins and office space as per many other official jets
Nope, it is mainly as seen in the video. The forward cabin has business class lay-flat seating in it, and if memory serves me correctly, they remove some of those and put in a meeting/conference table towards the front, but that is pretty much it. It is too much of a political hot potato to do anything else in the UK.
@@andiscott8470 It's more that the aircraft isn't completely dedicated to the role. Despite the paint job, it still has to perform its tasks as a multi-role tanker transport for the military.
What this video doesn't mention was the dedicated VIP configured BAe-146 aircraft and since the video was made, there is now a dedicated VIP A321neoLR with another soon to join it. It's all been done quite quietly with leases and middlemen, so details are scarce, but its said these A321's seat about 50, so will be considerably more lavish.
@@BrySkye Yes, I am aware of the requirement for the multiple roles the Voyaged needs to take on, knowing several people who work for Air Tanker. I am also aware of the A321 project, again, knowing people who work for Titan, being that I also work in the same industry. But, as you say, all done quite quietly, as per my reply above, because in the UK it is too much of a touchy subject, VIP transport etc. for government and other dignitaries. Germany, France etc. not so much.
@@BrySkye the Queen's flight BAE has been retired for years I believe
1:45 Singapore usually charters a commercial Singapore Airlines (SIA) aircraft when it's leaders travel overseas but I remember the PM chartered a Gulfstream instead to attend the ASEAN/APEC summit in the Phillippines a few years ago, probably as that was more efficient (especially as the smallest aircraft operated by SIA is the 78K, until SilkAir and it's 738s & 38Ms are merged into it)
Agreed keep the blue livery 👍👍👍
My choice would be the a350. Best, quietest and most comfortable aircraft in the sky.
And the most modern. I hope I will see it soon.
ive flown on a a350 and a 777 and the 777 is actually so much more nicer even though it was older
I'm surprised many nations don't use it as a VIP aircraft even though it is the most fuel efficient and a beautiful aircraft
@@tahseensyed8398 yeah because it is so esxpensive think about how long Germany used the 340
@@andreasgoralski1618 true
Good job & amazyng 👍
Greetings from Kefamenanu City-Timor Island-Indonesia.
New US's Air Force 1 reminds me the last TWA livery..
Only avgeeks will know.
Honestly I can see it
That and a little bit of US Airways' last livery too.
Looks like the bankrupt Trump Shuttle too
in reverse i could see it
New Zealand has a VIP transport. its a 757 operated by the Royal New Zealand Air Force
Excellent idea.
SAM: Special Air Mission
My SAM: Surface to Air Missle
Can you make another part of this containing Some other planes too
Very nice.
Singapore PM & famiLee uses a heavily modified G500 seen for about a few years now but registrated with Singapore Technology Aerospace.
That must be awesome to command. Imagine sitting on your thrown with your headset on: "sir, we're about to land at Paris, would you like to get your meal yourself or do we order?". Would be amazing.
The food on air force one I'm told is the in or out of the sky. The president does not get served peanuts or pretzels. Unless that's what he wanted, the current aircraft has a full galley? Our 44th president enjoyed delicious cheeseburgers while on board prepared by a chef.
The Indian Air force one's were scheduled to be delivered to Air India, But IAF bought it from them and converted it to a VIP Transport. Has features that matches the OG Air force one though.
i like when gov't planes use discreet painting. my country's (brazil) gov't plane is like that. some stripes and a small flag and you, "it's the gov't's plane!" when it comes to more complex painting job, the american is the best one by far. classic combination of colors, some parts in chrome. either the 757 or the 747, very iconic and very good looking. it's modern and old and delicate. very charming.
The Swiss government uses a Dassault Falcon 900EX. Significantly smaller than all of these, but also longhaul capable.
Air force One !!!! PERIOD
Just watched a national geography programe on the new air force one plane 747-8 they didn't show to much but is was interesting.
My favorite is the Canadian government transport. It has a nice livery and is a fleet of classic Airbus 310.
Air force one. I love the 747
Royal New Zealand Air Force does have VIP jets ,this these being two Boeing 757-200.
Just to clarify, on ZZ336 RAF Voyager the 1million dollars was not for the paint job it was for maintenance, upgraded communication equipment and a paint job
and worth every penny
I would want to travel aboard Air Force One in current colors.
New Zealand does have a dedicated jet for VIP travel including the PM.
Thanks Neil. Our research had led us to believe that New Zealand had an Air Force 757s available but they werent dedicated for government travel, and that Air New Zealand charters were more commonly used
That Brunei aircraft is LUXURY at its best!!
777-300 AirIndia One ☝️ with prime minister.
That proposed new AF1 color scheme makes it look more like a postal cargo freighter with windows, than the dedicated aircraft for transporting the most powerful leader in the world. At best it rivals the color scheme of the old defunct US Airways fleet. The current exterior of Air Force One has legacy, and looks far superior. Don't touch it!
The livery colors of Air Force One must NOT be changed!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks for this video.
In Denmark we have a CL604 for the royal family and our PM
Actually 777-300ER never served with the Air India these 2 jets have been on order from Boeing with other jets slated for Air India but they were designated for VVIP use and sent to Texas from the Boeing plant for additional fitments. Got that info wrong about these 2 jets been used for commercial aviation.
I thought the British Queen also had a BAe 146, small and with 4 engines for redundency because 1 and 3 do hydraulics and 2 and 4 do electronics.
She does but it's for shorter trips within the uk and western Europe
@@daddymegooddaddy8296 the BAe 146 is just a plain cool ass plane!
That would be my choice of a custom private cruiser.
How do I find the new A350 of the German Air Force on Flightradar24?
It´s the "10+03" - that´s the official military code.
on which one would I like to fly on ? simple, on the best one so on a new Airbus
not naming a particular country but i would prefer any boing 777 plane of any vip carrier over other models.
What presidential and royal members fly in is the talk of the Avgeeks of the nation😂😂😂😹😹
no its not
The iconic livery of AF1 needs to remain the same! It is known all over the world as a statement of the United States. President trump can go back to flying on his TBird. Also, if the paint were to change, would we also be repainting all the other aircraft of the 89th??
It's almost an American Icon. How long has it been, 60 years?
Hah! Like Trump ACTUALLY owns any aircraft. That 757 with his name on it is leased. I'm pretty sure hell be flying coach pretty soon.
@@user-nd3lx1zg9t Let's hope so! Better yet: Put him on the no-fly list for inciting an act of insurrection just like they did with his Cultish Followers who stormed the Capitol.
@@anthonybanchero3072 Since Kennedy
@@user-nd3lx1zg9t I didn’t think they had coach or first class on Greyhound or the busses they take you to Jail in.
That new AFO livery looks very old, I like the current one better
I like the new one
I agree with xs
For curiosity's sake I took a screenshot of Trump's design and put it in a drawing app. I kept the design the same but added the iconic sweep across the fuselage and the tail, and I believed it was a nice blend of old and new.
@@BullGator-kd6ge Yeah I could see that that would look better
@@BullGator-kd6ge Some people have done that. Check these out: boards.sportslogos.net/topic/119734-air-force-one-concepts/page/2/
I’d choose an A350 any day
787 looks best.
My first choice would be the C32a, (757) retrofit it with modern interior as the air force one has in the future aircraft (747-8) and fly with that around. it already has everything else that is needed anyway. shame its not on the list as it is part of the presidential fleet. second choice would be the Merkel one (A350 VIP) most modern aircraft that carries the chancellor/president. it is quiet and looks less pompous like the 747 would be.
3:36, thankfully, they are keeping the design now
I would want to fly on a 350 private jet.
The UK also uses some BAe146
Il96 is my favourite 🔥
My favorite is Air India One !!! 9:06
Boeing 777-300 of our great PM Narendra Modi is a mini AIR FORCE ONE. Built and refitted refurbished in USA with the help of Pentagon.. 🇮🇳
I wonder what the US Presidential Aircraft will be when the VC-25B is on its last leg, as the 747 for passenger use is no longer being produced. New iteration of the 777?
Who knows. Won't need a new plane for a long time.
Well, I guess the new 747s are expected to last just as long as the previous ones, meaning about 40 years. By then I'm fairly certain there are entirely new planes to choose from while the 777X would be on its way out of Commercial Service.
I really love the 1962 livery for AF1 and would hope it is not changed. I think the size of the government transport should probably have more to do with the size of staff, guests and media that accompany the leader. Yes, the leader needs to work and all that, but you really don't need a 747 for the president's office and stateroom. Smaller countries will not require a much space and consequently use a smaller aircraft. Remember also that the President flies in his own helicopter and rides in his own car no matter where he goes. All of this has to be moved to the size before AF1 arrives. I think it takes two C5's do it. November 22 1963 changed everything. So, in the case at least of the US moving the President is profoundly expensive. It might be somewhat less when they go to their personal home/retreat as that might already be set up at the other end.
It cant be changed (no matter what any says/thinks) unless its first approved by a vote in the house. Thankfully I think that the chances of that ever happening are slim to none - especially because the lineage of the current design and who it was designed for. Also there is a mandate that says the Presidential airplane needs to be a 4 engine aircraft for "safety" reasons. While I agree it does not need to be a 747 now, this was done in the past due to reliability fears.
@@philski24 I'm relieved that changing the color scheme can't be done on a whim. When it comes to design I think Jackie bests DT even on a bad day!
AF1 is such an elegant a beautiful airplane. I think having the 747 is cool. A very iconic US airplane!! 2 or 4 engines matters little for cost in this case. It ain't a for profit airline! I went to the NMUASF and saw (and walked through!) N26000. While used by JFK => Reagan most connect with JFK because of the livery and Dallas. I'll tell you, it is just beautiful to see it in the hanger, it just gleams!
@@henrivanbemmel I go there every year and no matter how many times I walk through, how many pictures I take of it- I am still in awe of the piece, simply because of the names of the people who have walked the same path inside.
I would want the Star Ship Enema LOL!
Air Force one is a bad ass. I would love to fly on it just once.
New Zealand does? 757's?
hopefully you can include other middle east royal families private aircraft
Air Force One needs to keep it's current and iconic livery, maybe with just a few tweaks. Israel has a private Boeing B 767-300er called the "Wing of Zion" for it's Head of State.
The only plane I would buy in my dreams is the 747-8 intercontinental I know there are more planes out there with more technology but I would never change the 747-8
Well I would chose A330 Neo. As it is not as expensive as 777X or A350 or 787 but is as good as those airplanes. Also finding pilots, technicians and spare parts for A330NEO is not very expensive or difficult.
Great choice!
I like the red white and blue color scheme
If I would have. I would 100% go for the A380 or A330neo
you should make a video on the PIA too. I will love to watch it
a fleet of B747-8I BBJ is the ultimate heads of state aircraft by far be it as a wide body private jet or airliner, it's simply marvellous . . . not even the A380-800 Neo comes close to that consistent unshakable aura of the B747-8I & B747-400 ER . . .
Israel will have a dedicated aircraft, a refurbished 767-300 previously owned by Qantas and 18 years old. Its registration is 4X-ISR. There has been quite a bit of controversy over the cost of this refurbishment. It should be in operation sometime soon in 2021, having done a series of proving flights already.
I would DEFINITELY choose to fly aboard the Royal Saudi plane, not even a question
Hopefully 45's choice in scheme and colors for the new VC-25s will be overturned and the classic look retained because the new look could honestly get lost in and amongst other aircraft whereas the Jackie special stands out on the ground and blends in the air.
You forgot to mentioned Sultan of Brunei's BBJ 762. He now have 3 Boeing's aircraft in his fleets. They are BBJ 748 & BBJ 788.
Some added info as to why some countries have fairly large planes, or fleets. I will use Germany as an example because I am German.
The German government uses a number of different planes, on top of the A340 / 350 there are a number of Global 5000, Airbus A318 and A321. All are run by the German Air Force and maintained by Lufthansa.
Even the smaller planes have large range and are often used for long travels by members of the government. The choice of plane depends on the size of the delegation, the duration of the stay and the importance of the passengers. This is not an exclusive service only for the head of state. The reason why government officials use VIP travel instead of commercial is mostly to be time efficient and flexible in their schedule. A lot of events in the political world happen in odd places, so this usually pays off.
The reason to have a widebody jet as top of the fleet is mainly to allow to use the time aboard for work. The ability to bring a large delegation (it is very common for German journalists to be invited along, for instance) and representation are also a reason.
Did they retire the Gulfstream GVs?
@@Exodon2020 The fleet is listed here: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Transport_Wing_(German_Air_Force)#Current_Fleet
Air Force One. Quick, easy & obvious answer.
HEY! You forgot Canada, dont leave us behind!
True. Canada uses a310s to get around
The new proposed paintjob for AF-1 honestly looks like an outdated American Airlines livery than the presidential aircraft. They should keep the current scheme, Its immediately known what aircraft it is. And it is good they are going to use a 747 again, There will always be something a bit special about that bird.
Side note, Didnt the PMs of France and the UK also used to use the Concorde when it was in service?
I would like to hear more about the fleet of 747-8i that China use for their presidential flights
The president of Taiwan (Republic of China) flies with a purpose built B737-8AR (I believe this variant is a customised model for ROC Air Force). A pretty and very clean design, love it.
6:24 Where did you get those photos from and what do they have to do with an IL-96??? At a glance I can see the two red flags. The top right photo is a straight up bedroom in a building. The bottom left is from a 747, as evidenced by the windows on the left and right narrowing to a point that would be the nose, leaving no space for the flight deck. It makes me seriously question the authenticity of the other 6 photos.
To the question of which I'd prefer to fly on, the answer is yes. :)
I like the idea that the Japanese prime minister ran out of ideas and went "yah know, just put some seats in there for now."
Japanese simplicity
My choice would be the Air INDIA One
14:09 such a disappointment 🥺🥺 it leaves a bad image of Mexico
I would like to fly on air force one
I would definitely fly the B748i
The German A350 any day for me! My country has an old Fokker 70 as the presidential jet!
Why would anyone want to change the amazing colour scheme the VC-25A already has? It is part of what makes the plane so iconic, and so I think it should carry over to the VC-25B.
crazy
Ahh yes. Boris Force One...
And were is our kings 747-400 and 747-300?! Which has electric air stairs made out of gold! It’s even more luxurious than the prince Al-Walid bin Talal’s 747! The Saudi Arabian royal flight is just iconic! With various aircraft from gulfstreams to giant A340s and 747s! You *really* need to make a special video for the Saudi Arabian royal flight only! Greetings from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦🤩♥️❤️👍😂😂
Queen's*
ThePanda in Saudi Arabia we don’t have a queen! We have a king 😊
@@Elias-xy9kc since you have a 747 you have a queen
ThePanda 🤣🤣🤣🤦♂️😂 nice one 😉
Actually, Saudi Arabia does have a queen. Her name is Sultana Fahda bint Falah Al Sultan. She is married to King Salman of Saudi Arabia and is his third wife.
Israel actually has a government aircraft but El Al does offer services too!