# Palatial Converted Jetliners The World's First Private 747-8 Jet Boasts an Opulent Interior By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-04-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/private-7478 References: [luxurytrump](http://luxurytrump.com/luxury-sports-cars/first-private-747-8-with-vvip-interiors/) & [robbreport](http://robbreport.com/aviation/greenpoint-delivers-worlds-first-private-747-8-interior) This luxurious private 747-8 was created over a period of three years by Greenpoint Technologies, a company specializing in ultra opulent upgrades that turn passenger jets into palatial private planes. The massive former passenger jet is the first of its kind to be converted into a private palace for the sky. As a passenger jet, the [Boeing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aria-suite) 747-8 holds 450 people, is 20-feet wide and 200-feet long. As a [private 747-8 jetliner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnifica-airmagnifica-air), this translates into a palatial spread that includes a dining room, two lounge areas, master and guest bedroom suites and a personal office. The over-the-top private 747-8 has been decked out in gold, white and beige decor and was delivered to its owner, whose identity remains unknown, in December 2014. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Palatial Converted Jetliners:** The trend of converting passenger jets into luxurious private planes is disrupting the private aviation industry by offering affluent clients more bespoke options. - **Ultra Opulent Upgrades:** The trend of ultra opulent upgrades for private planes is disrupting the interior design industry by creating a new niche market for luxurious aviation interiors. - **Personalized Palatial Private Planes:** The trend of creating personalized palatial private planes offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for aviation companies to provide bespoke aircraft for high-net-worth individuals. ### Where This Applies - **Private Aviation:** The trend of converting passenger jets into luxurious private planes is disrupting the private aviation industry by offering affluent clients more bespoke options. - **Interior Design:** The trend of ultra opulent upgrades for private planes is disrupting the interior design industry by creating a new niche market for luxurious aviation interiors. - **Aerospace Manufacturing:** The trend of personalized palatial private planes offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for aerospace manufacturing companies to provide bespoke aircraft for high-net-worth individuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Fast Private Jets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-8000.md) - [Capacious Airline Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capacious-airline-seats.md) - [Elevated Aircraft Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-aircraft-interior.md) - [Double Bed Airline Upgrades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japan-airlines-2.md) - [Artistically Accented Private Jets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbus-corporate-jets.md) - [First-Class Airline Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-premire-suites.md) - [Premium Commercial Airlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnifica-air.md) - [Haute Hotel-Branded Travel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/four-seasons-private-jet-experience.md) - [Ultra-Luxe Overwater Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-private-reserve.md)