# Abandoned Airplane Renovations Clipper Juan T. Trippe is a Ghost Town With Wings By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-10-08 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clipper-juan-t.-trippe References: [viceland](http://www.viceland.com/wp/2009/10/seouls-jumbo-piece-of-junk/) Imagine waking up one day to see a giant 747 aircraft sitting outside of your window. Abandoned in a nearby suburb, the Clipper Juan T. Trippe makes this a reality for a few lucky citizens of Seoul, Korea. The Clipper Juan T. Trippe was actually the second Boeing 747 to ever be built, and in a past life was operated by the now defunct Pan Am. Apparently the plan was to redesign the plane as a restaurant… let’s just say it didn’t come to fruition. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Abandoned Airplane Renovations:** Opportunity for entrepreneurs to repurpose abandoned airplanes into unique restaurants and entertainment venues. - **Ghost Town Tourism:** Growing trend of converting abandoned sites, such as the Clipper Juan T. Trippe, into tourist attractions for visitors seeking unique experiences. - **Historical Aviation Preservation:** Increasing interest in preserving and restoring historical aircraft like the Clipper Juan T. Trippe, presenting opportunities for aviation enthusiasts and collectors. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the hospitality industry to create one-of-a-kind dining experiences by converting abandoned airplanes into themed restaurants. - **Tourism and Travel:** Opportunity for the tourism industry to attract visitors by promoting ghost town attractions like the Clipper Juan T. Trippe as unique travel destinations. - **Aviation and Aerospace:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the aviation sector through the restoration and preservation of historical aircraft, appealing to aviation enthusiasts and collectors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Opulent Hotel-Like Jumbo Jets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lufthansa-technik-explorer.md) - [Retro-Inspired Airline Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pan-am-journeys-by-private-air.md) - [Cardboard Airplane Builds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane.md) - [Airline-Inspired Cocktail Lounges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carry-on-airlines.md) - [Airport-Based Retro Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twilight-of-the-warriors-walled-in.md) - [Aircraft Door Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-exit-door-table.md) - [Recycled Aircraft Credit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-credit-card.md) - [Sky-Based Hotel Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuclearpowered-sky-hotel.md) - [Futuristic Train Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-train.md)