The Boeing 747-8, used by the Qatar royal family has not impressed Palma air traffic controllers who have complained that it "complicates their work even further." The Boeing 747 at Palma airport is similar to the one that the Emir of Qatar gifted President Donald Trump.
The Emir and his family are on holiday on the island at the moment aboard his super-yacht, Al Lusail, sailing around the coast.,Meanwhile, his private jet (more like a super-jet or a flying palace) is on standby.
"It complicates our work because of its size. It can only land on one of the runways. After its take-off the runway must be checked to establish whether it has left any debris or dirt behind," the controller said in a post on X.
Besides the Boeing 747-8 that was gifted to the United States the royal family still hasa further two Boeing 747-8 Boeing Jumbo Jets, each valued between $350 to $400 million.
Often described as ‘palaces in the sky’, they are reserved for Qatar’s ruler, Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and his immediate family.
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Just do your job, if it’s too difficult get someone else.
Er, a 747 will command a landing fee of around £10,000 versus a 737 of £2,000… (LHR example)
tranq tranquerAs in?
Good old MDB the name is printed on the side of the plane but you still cannot get the caption correct. Never mind, no one important is going to read it.