Members -- 4 days ago
Words: Holly Macnaghten
For the very lucky few, money really is no object and how the uber rich choose to spend their money can be as ridiculous as it is extravagant. We spoke to the private jet charter company, FlightServe, to find out about a few of the most outrageous requests that they have received over time.
MAN’S BEST FRIEND, Among a string of canine related requests that they have received, a few stand-out stories include the following. One client requested an entire private jet solely for his French Bulldog in order to fly it from New York to London. Since the breed has been banned from flying with most commercial airlines due to their breathing issues and the fatality rate in such flights, this was, naturally, the only option., Another dog-loving client chartered a jet from Germany to London Biggin Hill (the only airport in London that can do landing and handling for pets) simply for a Westie puppy. Clearly the UK were in short supply of such puppies at the time.
LOVE IS BLIND, There are grand gestures and there are grand gestures, and this act of love (or lust) seems to top them all. In order to see in the New Year with his girlfriend by his side, one passionate client chartered a heavy jet from South Africa to Mexico for his girlfriend on New Years eve, all in time for her to make it there before the clock struck midnight.
AROUND THE WORLD, Forget the image of 18-year-olds lumbering backpacks around South America for 8 months, when the super-rich want to do an around the world tour, they do it in style – private jet style that is. For a mere $1 million you can do just that – now that’s how to travel in style.
HOME COMFORTS, Some people take their favourite tea-bags with them, others scented candles and pillow spray to remind them of home when travelling, but for millionaires who only travel private jet, these small luxuries are nothing compared to a full house. One such client insists on bringing over the entire contents of his house everywhere he travels via private jet, including 750 Kilos of goods.
Other somewhat extravagant requests for private charter for cargo include the following:
– Requesting a private charter to bring sand from the Caribbean to Dubai, – Requesting a private charter to bring birds of prey from the UK to Tunisia, – Requesting a private charter to fly cattle from Chicago to Moscow for a new ranch
To request your own extravagant charter contact flightserveuk.com
