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Pytchair

PYTCHAir is the name given to a Boeing 727 located in the Brislington area of Bristol. The aircraft was originally a Japan Airlines passenger aircraft which first flew in 1968. It was converted into a private jet and operated by various owners including LarMag Aviation.[2]

Pytchair
PYTCHAir resting on containers
General information
TypeBoeing 727-46
ManufacturerBoeing
Owners
  • Japan Airlines (1967 – 1975)
  • Hapag-Lloyd Flug (1975 – 1981)
  • Dee Howard Aircraft Sales (1981 – 1982)
  • Reseverry Corp. (1982 – 1992)
  • Larmag Aviation Ltd (1992 – 1996)
  • IDG Ltd (1996 – 2015)
  • Johnny Palmer (2020 - Present)
[citation needed]
Construction number19282/495[1]
Registration
  • JA8325 (1967 – 1975 with Japan Airlines, named Shinano)
  • D-AHLQ (1975 – 1981 with Hapag-Lloyd)
  • N4245S (1981 – 1982 with Dee Howard Aircraft Sales)
  • VR-CBE (1982 – 1992 with Reseverry Corp.)
  • VR-CLM (1992 – 1996 with Larmag Aviation Ltd)
  • VR-CMN (1996 – 1997 with IDG Ltd)
  • VP-CMN (1997 – 2015 with IDG Ltd)
[citation needed]
History
Manufactured1967
First flight13 November 1967
In service1967 - 2015
Preserved atBonville Road, Brislington
FateBroken up in 2015; fuselage preserved

It was purchased in 2020 to be used as an office. The relocation was delayed until February 2021, when it was transported by road to Bonville Road, Brislington.[3] As of November 2021, the fuselage is on display and used as an office, filming location and is available for charity events.[4] It has been featured as a “quirky" and "cool" office.[5][6]

In March 2022 the fuselage was covered in street art by Bristol street artsists Harriet Wood, Curtis Hylton and Hasan Kamil.[7] The art work drew media attention.[8]

In early 2024 it was added to Airbnb[9] and has been referred to as the "coolest"[10] and "wildest"[11] property on the platform by various media outlets.

In January 2025 is was widely reported that the aircraft had been owned and used by Pablo Escobar. [12][13][14][15].

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    PYTCHAir
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    Exterior artwork
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    Cockpit
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    Interior view
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    Interior corridor
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    Transportation
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    Interior view
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    Fuselage being prepared for transportation
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    Arrival in Bristol

References

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  1. ^ "VP-CNM". rzjets. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Registration Details for VP-CMN (IDG) 727-46 - PlaneLogger". Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Bristol motorway journey for huge Boeing jet". BBC News. 27 February 2021. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  4. ^ "PYTCHAir (Boeing 727)". Bristol Open Doors. 2 August 2021. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  5. ^ Finch, Hannah (8 April 2022). "Nine of the UK's quirkiest offices from a jumbo jet, DJ booths to a dance floor". Business Live. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  6. ^ Turton, Tora (1 February 2023). "The UK's 10 coolest offices of 2023". Adzuna. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Boeing 727 plane in Bristol transformed after paint job". 25 March 2022. Archived from the original on 30 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Boeing 727 that travelled along M5 transformed". 25 March 2022. Archived from the original on 29 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  9. ^ Foster, Justin (13 August 2024). "A Converted Boeing 727 Airbnb Becomes One Of The Most Expensive Rentals In Bristol". Simple Flying. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  10. ^ Staff, A. O. L. (2 January 2025). "Inside the world's coolest Airbnb — a private jet previously owned by Pablo Escobar". www.aol.com. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  11. ^ "The world's wildest Airbnb is in the UK — and was once owned by Pablo Escobar". Metro. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  12. ^ "The world's wildest Airbnb is in the UK — and was once owned by Pablo Escobar". Metro. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  13. ^ Pinkstone, Joe (2 January 2025). "How to spend a night in 'Pablo Escobar's private jet' in Bristol". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  14. ^ Kile, Meredith (6 January 2025). "Pablo Escobar's Private Jet Is Now an Airbnb". VICE. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  15. ^ Hassel, Jeremiah (2 January 2025). "Pablo Escobar's private jet transformed into luxury Airbnb with hot tub". The Mirror US. Retrieved 13 January 2025.

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