Pablo Escobar's Boeing 727 has been converted into a luxury Airbnb: how much it costs to stay there
The story of this Boeing 727 begins back in 1968, when it joined the Japan Airlines fleet. But the part [...]
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The story of this Boeing 727 begins back in 1968., when it enters the fleet of Japan Airlines. But the interesting part of the life of the Everett-made tri-engine comes only in the 1980s, in 1981 to be precise, when it is converted into a private plane.
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Since then and until 2012 - the year it stopped flying - there have been several owners: among them, according to rumors, has been the world's most famous drug trafficker, Pablo Escobar. To be fair, there is nothing to prove that Escobar owned this aircraft. No documents, no photographs. But, as is often the case in these cases, it is enough merely to instill doubt to make people convinced. And maybe that was the case this time as well.
Today the "ex-Escobar" 727 is in Bristol, England, has a new owner (entrepreneur Johnny Palmer, 41) but no longer flies the world's skies: for some time now has been converted into an Airbnb super luxurious.
Sinks golden, hot tub, sauna, leather seats, tables in walnut: anyone who decides to stay in this very special facility will not struggle to feel like a rich person. Also because to be able to afford such accommodation, some 'grain' must be had. As the owner explained to the New York Post., the cheapest rates start from 250 pounds per night, but in the high season you get to spend as much as 1000.
What is even more interesting is that Palmer, the owner of the 'shack,' told the NYPost that he applied to local authorities to be able to place another aircraft near the 727. "It will be bigger and more impressive.", the man said. Could it be a Boeing 747? Hard to say. We all av geeks obviously hope so.
