A former private jet that has been transformed into a luxury Airbnb rental is now one of the most expensive places to stay in Bristol. The old Boeing 727 made headlines three years ago when it was transported down the M5 , M4 and M32 to its new home in the city. The plan was to originally rip out the interior of the jet, which is mounted on top of shipping containers at Skyline Park in Brislington, and turn it into an office and event space.
But plane lover and owner Jonny Palmer decided - on the advice of his wife - to restore everything inside the aircraft instead and rent it out for dinner parties and as a place to stay. Read next Plans to completely transform key Bristol roundabout Farmer who swapped chickens for storage issues dire warning The plane - or PytchAir as it’s called - was originally built in 1968 for Japan Airlines but was sold to a private investor in 1981 and decked out as a luxury private jet. Mr Palmer, who is a property investor, struck on the idea of converting a decommissioned plane after hearing there was a disused jet at Cotswold Airport.
He acquired the aircraft under his property investment company in mid-2020 and secured consent from Bristol City Council for his project in October that year. In 2022, the outside of the aircraft was given a vibrant new paint job and since then work has been carried out to restore the plane inside. The jet, which weighs 27 tonnes, still has its lavish 80s interior with walnut panelling and leather seats.
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