A disused Boeing 737 is being turned into a luxury villa in Bali. Take a look. https://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/news/a-disused-boeing-737-is-being-turned-into-a-luxury-villa-in-bali-take-a-look-/slidelist/96831280.cms 2023-01-08T15:32:53+05:30 2023-01-08T14:30:19+05:30 A disused Boeing 737 is being turned into a luxury villa in Bali. Take a look. Stephanie StaceyJan 8, 2023, 15:32 IST
The disused 737 has become a tourist attraction in Bali.Sonny Tumbelaka/Getty Images
Entrepreneur Felix Demin bought the disused aircraft in 2021 and had it put at the top of a cliff. He's converting the Boeing 737 into a two-bedroom villa with a pool and wing-top terrace. The Boeing 737 was previously used by Indonesian airline Mandala Air, which stopped flying in 2014.
Felix Demin
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The Boeing 737 was previously used by Indonesian airline Mandala Air, which stopped flying in 2014. Source: Kumparan.com
The seats and flying instruments have been removed — and 31-year-old Russian entrepreneur Felix Demin is converting the aircraft into a minimalist two-bedroom villa.
Felix Demin
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The seats and flying instruments have been removed — and 31-year-old Russian entrepreneur Felix Demin is converting the aircraft into a minimalist two-bedroom villa. Source: Felix Demin
Renderings show Demin's plan for the villa, which is under construction. It includes a terrace on the aircraft's wing.
Felix Demin
Renderings show Demin's plan for the villa, which is under construction. It includes a terrace on the aircraft's wing. Renderings show Demin's plan for the villa, which is under construction. It includes a terrace on the aircraft's wing.
There's also an outdoor infinity pool with views over the Indian ocean.
Felix Demin
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There's also an outdoor infinity pool with views over the Indian ocean. Source: Felix Demin
The property, called Private Jet Villa by Hanging Gardens, is located on a clifftop near Nyang Nyang beach in Bali, Indonesia.
Felix Demin
The property, called Private Jet Villa by Hanging Gardens, is located on a clifftop near Nyang Nyang beach in Bali, Indonesia. The property, called Private Jet Villa by Hanging Gardens, is located on a clifftop near Nyang Nyang beach in Bali, Indonesia.
It's already listed on travel website Expedia for 114 million Indonesian Rupiah, or about $7,320, a night.
Felix Demin
Source: Expedia
It's already listed on travel website Expedia for 114 million Indonesian Rupiah, or about $7,320, a night. Source: Expedia
Demin's design includes a bathroom complete with a circular stone bathtub, in what was the cockpit.
Felix Demin
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Demin's design includes a bathroom complete with a circular stone bathtub, in what was the cockpit. Source: Felix Demin
Demin says it took an e week to move the plane to the clifftop in September 2021 after securing the necessary permits.
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Demin says it took an e week to move the plane to the clifftop in September 2021 after securing the necessary permits. Source: AFP
The aircraft was transported in separate sections that were then reconnected on the clifftop.
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Source: Felix Demin
The aircraft was transported in separate sections that were then reconnected on the clifftop. Source: Felix Demin
"Externally and structurally, this is a jet aircraft that we have turned into a luxury hotel," said Felix Demin.
Felix Demin
Source: Felix Demin
"Externally and structurally, this is a jet aircraft that we have turned into a luxury hotel," said Felix Demin. Source: Felix Demin
Investors in the property include UK-based Russian businessman Alexander Lebedev, who met Demin during a trip to Bali with his family.
Felix Demin
Source: RBC.ru
Investors in the property include UK-based Russian businessman Alexander Lebedev, who met Demin during a trip to Bali with his family. Source: RBC.ru