Similar to the royal family of Saudi Arabia, their football club team flies in a luxurious Boeing 747 private aircraft. The 400 seats on the enormous aircraft have been substituted with a dining table, side sofas, and even a golden throne.

Odion Ighalo recently gave his supporters a glimpse behind the scenes of what it’s like to play for one of the top teams in the Saudi Pro League. The former Manchester United player joined Al-Hilal last year after joining the Saudi Pro League in 2021. The Saudi club finished third in the division last season, behind Al Nassr and champions Al Ittihad. Among its patrons is the billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud.

The Saudi royal is such a huge fan of Al-Hilal that he lent the club his $220 million Boeing 747-400 private jet when it traveled to Morocco to compete in the FIFA Club World Cup. Ighalo uploaded a 90-second in-flight video showcasing the luxurious interior of the fully customized Boeing 747 superjumbo aircraft.

 

 

Originally equipped with 400 passenger seats, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s Boeing 747 was converted into one of the most luxurious and expensive private aircraft. The Saudi royal purchased a flying castle with two opulent chambers, a dining table for 14 people, and a massive golden throne in the cabin’s center. In the video, the 34-year-old soccer icon gives a tour of various sections of the aircraft, including the cockpit, where the pilots can be seen explaining some flight controls to him. In the video, you can also see his teammates resting in the plush recliners.

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is known for his extravagant lifestyle; he spends millions of dollars on toys such as private aircraft and megayachts. He also possesses several other private jets, including an Airbus 321 and a Hawker Siddeley 125, in addition to the Boeing 747. However, in 2008, the oligarch made an audacious attempt to purchase the world’s first private A380, which ultimately failed.