Starting at $78 million, the Gulfstream G700 sits firmly in the realm of the top 0.01%.
Delivery of the G700 began in mid-2024, so only a handful are in operation today, making it one of the rarest and most sought-after new jets. It’s like a flying penthouse larger than some New York City apartments.
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos own their G700s outright, a stark display of what unlimited money can buy. But for billionaires who’d prefer not to have their every movement tracked by online flight-tracking sleuths, purchasing one isn’t always the preferred move.
Instead, a few private aviation companies offer access to the luxe G700. During media events in 2024 and 2025, I toured two such examples: one from Flexjet, worth $96 million, and another from launch customer Qatar Executive, Qatar Airways’ private arm, worth $81 million.
The pricing difference likely reflects custom configurations, delivery timing, and the mix of add-ons for each aircraft. Both cabins are exactly the grandeur I expect from a flight worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Structurally, the G700s are nearly identical: an elegant bedroom, galley, lounge, meeting room, dining area, and bathrooms. Qatar’s version fits slightly fewer passengers, but both cabins oozed luxury.
The bougieness is expected. These companies operate in a highly competitive industry where every detail, from cabin to service, could make or break a trip for their ultra-high-net-worth clients.
And, despite a broader economic slowdown, demand for private aviation, particularly these large, long-range jets, is only growing — especially among those who want global reach without a fuel stop.
Flexjet primarily offers the G700 through a “fractional ownership” program, where clients pay upfront for a share of the aircraft — essentially a timeshare for airplanes — but Flexjet manages all the operations. Qatar Executive uses it exclusively for on-demand charter flights.
They share one commonality: one hour of flight time costs more than the US’ median annual rent, and then some. The G700 can cover roughly 8,000 miles, or over 14 hours nonstop, like Los Angeles to Sydney or New York to Dubai.
Flexjet charges around $20,000 an hour, before any monthly fees or fuel surcharges, meaning a 14-hour flight is at least $280,000. Qatar Executive charges up to $300,000 on a similar-length G700 flight from Doha to New York.
Here’s what those hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of flight time get you.
Every Flexjet and Qatar Executive G700 has a private bedroom.
Both companies have designated a closed-off space in the aft of the plane for clients to rest between meetings and destinations — complete with a comfortable bed with sheets, pillows, and a comforter.
There are seat restraints in the event of turbulence. An ensuite bathroom is attached.
A Flexjet spokesperson previously told Business Insider that despite the engines being at the back of the jet, the bedroom doesn’t get too noisy.
That’s not the only bed.
Flexjet’s G700 can seat up to 15 people and sleep up to nine. This includes the double bed, the lounge’s convertible divan, and the multiple convertible loungers.
Qatar Executive’s version has a slightly smaller capacity, seating 13 and sleeping eight.
You can watch movies on a flatscreen TV.
Both planes feature a large flatscreen TV located across from the divan in the lounge, which essentially serves as a mini-theater.
This space is at the very front of Qatar Executive’s cabin, but just ahead of the bedroom in the back of Flexjet’s.
Passengers can hold meetings in total privacy.
Few places are more private than in the meeting room of a business jet, where deals and negotiations can happen behind closed aircraft doors.
These meeting rooms feature pairs of plush loungers with tray tables that extend from the wall. There are also adjustable window shades to block light.
The speed and flexibility make private flying particularly valuable to billionaires and corporate executives because they can optimize their time and facilitate more face-to-face interactions across cities and countries.
You can cater anything from fast food to Michelin-starred cuisine
Flexjet and Qatar Executive include a catering service where clients can order food from local restaurants, and the company serves it on board. Both jets have a dedicated six-person dining space.
During a separate tour earlier this year, Business Insider’s Havovi Cooper tried Qatar Executive’s high tea with caviar that was prepared in its in-house kitchen in Doha.
Meals are prepped in an oversized galley.
The G700s each feature a spacious galley where flight attendants have tools to warm and prepare meals, drinks, snacks, and even multi-course meals.
It separates the cockpit from the jet’s living area.
There’s a separate bed for the crew.
Both companies have opted for a crew rest area, complete with a bed, where cabin attendants and pilots can sleep during ultra-long-haul flights.
The G700s operate with one flight attendant and two pilots.
The bathrooms don’t feel like bathrooms.
Bathrooms can be an eyesore in what is an otherwise luxurious space. To make them blend in better, most large private jets, including the G700, feature a toilet that can be closed to resemble a regular seat.
The sink, countertop, and mirror are also much nicer than anything found on most major airlines. Hand cloths instead of paper towels, for example, and complimentary toiletries.
More young people are flying private.
Flexjet CEO Michael Silvestro previously told Business Insider that the private aviation boom is partially driven by an increase in younger ultrarich flyers.
Data from the wealth intelligence company Altrata shows Gen Z and millennials aged 18 to 43 make up 8% of the world’s ultra-high-net-worth population and are projected to reach 35% by 2040.
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