Famous private jets

While most of us wonder if it’s safe to fly in today’s world or if we want to jump the hoops just to catch a plane, celebrities are cruising the globe by racking up miles on celebrity private jets.

Tony Blair angered environmental groups when he said he was unwilling to give up long-haul flights. Although the amount of emissions that the airline contributes to greenhouse gases is very small, environmentalists consider it an important part of reducing carbon emissions. While some of us may think twice about whether we should fly for some reason, celebrities are hopping on their private celebrity jets.

Donatella Versace is so rich it’s almost impossible to fathom and with that wealth comes a very luxurious celebrity jet for which going green means the color choice for this season’s runway. Donatella will continue to enjoy those leather sofas and fine wine as she travels the world.

Tom Cruise has been dubbed “impossible broadcasts”. After all, here’s a man who takes celebrity private jets seriously by owning three of his own. In fact, it has been reported that he sent one of his private jets to pick up some organic vegetables. It must be nice!

John Travolta leaves the largest carbon footprint of any of the stars with his Boeing 707 parked in the front yard next to his Lear and Gulfstream. No wonder he calls his home Jumbolair. He has over 5000 hours logged as a pilot. Well, at least he was quick to help with Hurricane Katrina.

Simon Cowell is a man who enjoys his lifestyle and is unwilling to apologize for it. He loves champagne and there is no smoking sign on his face.

Phillip Green is a billionaire who owns more than 2,500 stores. He avoids the tax collector by living in Monaco, but has no problem putting his share or carbon into the atmosphere by traveling almost daily between London and Monaco in his Gulfstream. The irony is that Topshop, a chain of stores that he owns, promotes the “highest environmental standards.” I guess what’s good for the goose isn’t always good for the goose.

Roman Abramovich is the governor of a province in eastern Russia, and while his province might be struggling, it certainly isn’t with Dad’s famous private jets, which include a 180-seat Boeing 767. The renovation itself cost millions, but wow! now you can enjoy giant plasma screens, beautiful mahogany and walnut furniture accented with real gold. This is truly a jet for billionaires.

Michael O’Leary is environmental enemy number one. You will proudly declare that you intend to increase your carbon emissions by purchasing more celebrity private jets. He argues that the airline only contributes 2% to the world’s carbon emissions and that there are bigger fish to fly.

Celebrity private jets aren’t about to leave the skies anytime soon; in fact, you are likely to find more of them rather than less, regardless of concerns for the environment and carbon emissions. Heck, if you have it, use it, you only live once. And if you really want to get to the environmental issues, the industry is where we could start!