Four Seasons unveils its brand new private jet

Luxury hotel chain Four Seasons is upgrading its private jet service with a brand new aircraft that will have hand-crafted leather seats, in-flight workshops and an on-board executive chef.

The hospitality firm has announced that it is fully customising a new long-range Airbus A321LR aircraft so it can take wealthy travellers on round-the-world tours – and released a set of renderings of the new cabin to whet their appetites.

The jet will take flight in early 2021 with Four Seasons promising that the plane will ‘evoke the bygone glamour of air travel’.

The new spacious lounge area on board the new Four Seasons private jet that is taking flight in 2021. Here passengers could enjoy in-flight interactive workshops 

The 48 seats on board have all been hand-crafted. They have been designed by Optimares, with leather supplied by Italian producer Poltrona Frau

The 48 seats on board have all been hand-crafted. They have been designed by Optimares, with leather supplied by Italian producer Poltrona Frau

The on-board bathrooms are being made bigger with Four Seasons saying they will have added 'comfort and flexibility, reflecting a more residential style'

The on-board bathrooms are being made bigger with Four Seasons saying they will have added ‘comfort and flexibility, reflecting a more residential style’

The new aircraft is being built to replace the current Four Seasons private jet, a Boeing 757 that launched in 2015. Pictured in this rendering are the personal ottomans on the new plane

The new aircraft is being built to replace the current Four Seasons private jet, a Boeing 757 that launched in 2015. Pictured in this rendering are the personal ottomans on the new plane 

Four Seasons has selected an Airbus A321LR for its new private jet, which the hospitality firm is fully customising

Four Seasons has selected an Airbus A321LR for its new private jet, which the hospitality firm is fully customising 

The aircraft is being built to replace the current Four Seasons private jet, a Boeing 757, that launched in 2015.

According to Four Seasons, the new jet will have the tallest and widest cabin in its class, with a key feature being a spacious new lounge area.

Here, guests will have a chance to socialise with the other passengers on board, as well as take part in interactive workshops with the likes of master chefs, cocktail makers, wellness experts and arts and culture aficionados.

There will be space for 48 passengers on board the aircraft, who will be able to relax in seats designed by Optimares and covered in leather supplied by Italian producer Poltrona Frau. Each seat also has its own personal ottoman.

In addition, the on-board bathrooms are being made bigger with Four Seasons saying they will have added ‘comfort and flexibility, reflecting a more residential style’. 

When it comes to food, an on-board Four Seasons executive chef will have an expanded galley area in which to prepare menus that are inspired by the journey itself.

Four Seasons says the amenities being offered on the new model of plane are being 'taken to the next level' with more space for guests

Four Seasons says the amenities being offered on the new model of plane are being ‘taken to the next level’ with more space for guests

Travel itineraries aboard the new Four Seasons jet are currently in development and will be released later this year. Trips on the current Four Seasons jet cost around $155,000 (£120,000)

Travel itineraries aboard the new Four Seasons jet are currently in development and will be released later this year. Trips on the current Four Seasons jet cost around $155,000 (£120,000) 

The executive chef will be joined by a concierge, director of guest experience, a physician and Four Seasons trained in-flight crew.

Travel itineraries aboard the new Four Seasons jet are currently in development and will be released later this year.

However, they probably won’t come cheap. For example, a place on the Four Seasons World of Adventures trip in 2020 on board its current private jet, which takes in eight countries in 24 days, costs $155,000 (£120,000).

Christian Clerc, president of worldwide hotel operations for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, said: ‘The Four Seasons private jet experience defines modern luxury air travel, encouraging meaningful connections between people and places while delivering a seamless and highly personalised journey.

According to Four Seasons, the new jet will have the tallest and widest cabin in its class

According to Four Seasons, the new jet will have the tallest and widest cabin in its class

‘Building on the tremendous success of our private jet programme to date, with consistent sell-outs, wait-lists, and near-perfect guest satisfaction rates, our drive to continuously innovate and push the conventional limits of travel has led to this new opportunity to experience Four Seasons like never before.’

While Dana Kalczak, Four Seasons vice president of design, added: ‘When designing the new Four Seasons private jet, we were inspired by the glamour and prestige of air travel in times past, when every flight was a special occasion.

‘With a laser focus on comfort and functionality, our aim is to create an environment that encourages spontaneous social interaction between everyone on board, reinforcing the power of connection.’