Pictures: The Google Jet

The picture seen above isn’t really a Google Jet, but this plane is linked to billionaire Google co-owners Sergey Brin and Larry Page. It was recently spotted at New Zealand’s Christchurch Airport. You might be wondering “Where is the Google logo on the plane?”, Well, this plane was not bought from Google’s funds, but it came out of the pockets of the co-owners private funds.

This jet is a refurbished version of Boeing 767 and is one among the largest private jets in world with two bedrooms and adjoining bathrooms, a sitting area and a large galley. The plane has also been stripped down to 50 passengers.

The plane’s tail number has been wiped out, so that it couldn’t be tracked via internet tracking sites. Earlier in July, Wall Street Journal reported that Brin and Page had a legal dispute with the plane’s interior designer

Source: Stuff.co.nz [via John Chow]

This post was published by on January 1, 2007

About the Author: Thilak Rao works as a Social Media Expert. He is one of the first professional bloggers from India, and he loves to write, travel and click photos. Follow him on Twitter @thilak

  • http://www.visualreactor.org Rohit

    “…but this is plane is linked to billionaire…” should be “but this plane is linked to billionaire” :)
    The plane is’nt bad, but the google logo would certainly make it look more cool! :P

  • http://tech-buzz.net Thilak

    Hey Rohit, Thanks for pointing out my mistake. Please keep reporting such errors.

    Consider this one as a New Year side effect!
    lol

  • http://www.techlive.co.nr Phalgun

    I think no government accepts wiping the tail number of a plane.

  • http://technospot.net/blogs/index.php/2006/12/19/p Ashish Mohta

    wow such a big plane and just 50 looks like its ready for a picnic.lol

  • http://www.freakitude.com/2007/01/01/hot-picks-january-01-2007/ Freakitude Technology Blog » Blog Archive » Hot Picks – January 01, 2007

    [...] Pictures: The Google Jet [...]

  • Ben Dover

    Makes me wonder about the Google founders…

    Instead of spending massive amounts on a oversized, environmentally unsound (c’mon a 767 for flying 50 people?) plane, why not buy a G5 and give the rest of the money to philanthropic organizations. Why not use their good fortune to help others instead of such over-sized, selfish endeavors?

    It seems that these guys have over-sized frat-boy egos and it makes me think much less of Google as a company…

  • http://www.madduxsports.com/blog/ Riley

    It would be most impressive with the Google logo displayed across the side!

  • http://tech-buzz.net Thilak

    Ben Dover: Maybe they are competing with other Billionaires

    Riley: Why would they paint a Google Logo ?, Its their private Jet!

  • http://lagopi.blogspot.com Ramanathan

    Nice info. Good blog

  • http://www.itsjustbusiness.co.nz Dan

    The source of the second image looking through the fence is:
    http://www.itsjustbusiness.co.nz/2006/12/29/google-jet-in-new-zealand/

  • http://tech-buzz.net Thilak

    Dan: Thanks for the update!

  • Abhinav Sood

    @thilak ..
    wot do you think if they try designing and painting a “GOOGLE FOUNDERS” logo…
    :D

  • http://technospot.net/blogs/index.php/2006/12/19/p Ashish Mohta

    wow such a big plane and just 50 looks like its ready for a picnic.lol