With its national colors of green and yellow, the Brazilian presidential Airbus exudes a Latin American flare. At $81 million, this aircraft is a fine piece of machinery, and we’re sure Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s new president, is more than happy flying around in it. It is known as the Santos-Dumont, named after a Brazilian inventor and aviation pioneer.
The Brazilian Airbus consists of three separate sections. One is for residential use exclusively. It consists of a big office, a stunning master suite, and a security room. Another section is for media guests, and the third is for guests of honor. It is decorated in a simple yet elegant style.
Italy's Airbus A319CJ – $90 million
Italy's presidential aircraft is an Airbus A319 Corporate Jet (CJ). It is a classic model used by President Sergio Mattarella, and even though, as far as presidential planes go, it isn't particularly ostentatious, it is still an impressive piece of equipment with a very tasteful and classic European interior.
This $90 million airplane fits 30 passengers, but as it turns out, the Italian Air Force uses another 2 Corporate Jets! Guess the Italians are not so modest, after all. The Airbus A319 is flanked by two other equally impressive aircraft, which have 50 seats each. These are usually reserved for government officials.
Taiwan's Boeing 737 – $90 million
Even though it cost a whopping $90 million, Taiwan's presidential aircraft has very modest interiors (at least when compared to its international counterparts). It seems elegance and professionalism were Taiwan's main priorities regarding Tsai Ing-wen's air transportation.
But don't be fooled; this modest Boeing 737 counts with an onboard satellite that allows perfect communication with anywhere in the world during flights. Regarding Southeast Asian aircraft, airports, and air services, they can only provide the best. If you get an opportunity to fly a regular economy flight operated by Taiwan Airways, we can almost guarantee that there will be no going back.
Russia's Ilyushin IL-96-300 – $50 million
It's not surprising that a world superpower like Russia would have an equally powerful presidential aircraft. President Vladimir Putin's main means of aerial transportation is an Ilyushin IL-96-300, and it cost around $50 million. But that's only for the airplane itself; redecorating the interiors was a whole other story.
The interior of this magnificent aircraft has a neoclassical style, combining gold and cream colors. The plane is comprised of Putin's luxurious master suite, which includes a grand, king-sized bed, a spacious bathroom with a gold-plated toilet, a very expensive private wine collection, a gym, and a war room complete with a gold-trimmed conference table and cream-colored leather seats. No wonder Putin is rumored to have clocked in more air miles than all other Russian presidents put together; who wouldn't want to fly around in this thing?!
France's Airbus A330-200 – $240 million
France's current president, Emmanuel Macron, seems to want for nothing when it comes to flying. Not that a president should, really. France's Airbus A330-200 is a modern and reliable aircraft designed for comfort and incomparable with other equipment when it comes to practicality and necessary amenities.
Apart from being very practical, the plane has a beautiful interior decoration throughout. It consists of a private presidential suite with a shower, a huge conference room with 60 seats, and more. The best thing about this airplane, though, is its far-reaching internet, which the president can access up to over 10,000 meters above ground.