Inside a Boeing 777X private jet

Boeing has at least a dozen airlines waiting for the next-generation 777X, but several of the massive jets – the largest to be built since Airbus pulled the plug on the A380 superjumbo – are destined to become an ultra-luxury ride for private owners.

So while Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines to name just a few are drumming their fingers, ahead of deliveries now promised to begin in 2027, designers are also working up concepts for a VIP version of the 777-9.

These will be supplied through the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) program at an estimated cost of US$500 million.

So what does a half-billion dollars buy? Here’s a look at the Oasis concept from Greenpoint Technologies, which specialises in business jets for private clients, governments, and worldwide heads of state.

The main lounge sits at the heart of the cabin, with a thin OLED screen wrapping the room divider and switchable between digital art, panoramic landscapes or in-flight entertainment.

The dining table reconfigures for formal meals, business meetings or informal use, with embedded OLED displays and connectivity built in.

The master suite is the centrepiece, where a European king-sized bed sits in a light oak frame with a custom acoustic headboard.

The ensuite runs to a continuous marble vessel sink, custom fluted cabinetry and a steam shower with dual adjustable showerheads, a bespoke wardrobe, makeup vanity and valet island counter.

Technology runs throughout but stays largely out of sight.

OLED-enhanced sidewalls overlay windows with landscapes or artwork on demand, touch-sensitive controls manage lighting, climate and entertainment without cluttering surfaces, and charging points are concealed throughout the cabin.

Greenpoint has plenty of experience crafting and modifying Boeing jets for the ultra-wealthy, from the mighty 747-8 jumbo to the modern single-aisle 737.

And not all of its treatments are as ‘out there’ as concepts suggest.

For example, the AeroSuite – a fully enclosed first class suite with a dedicated lie-flat bed and separate reclining lounge seat, and personal wardrobe – is already flying on two privately-owned Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.

This enables passengers to transition between rest, work, dining, and relaxation within a single space.

This is a highly practical approach that of course appears in the A380 first class cabins of Etihad Airlines and Singapore Airlines...

... and long before that, Lufthansa’s Boeing 747.

It’s also been adopted for Qantas’ first class on the Airbus A350s which will fly non-stop from Sydney to London and New York from 2027.

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