The tours have always been an important part of the life cycle of a band and the longevity, to remain in contact with its fans base. However, with the world places reserved for the tour of a band, reaching all logically only you can rent a private jet. It is not a luxury article, but a need for bands and artists as a commercial tool, saving a beautiful time and avoiding commercial trips completely.
It also guarantees discretion and privacy, which would be almost impossible to achieve when commercially flies and run the risk of being harassed by fans, which can also be a matter of security. With a tight schedule between the places, the time savings factor is essential, whether to cross the Atlantic or jump through Europe. Time is money and tours generate a lot of money.
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Type of plane used
The type of plane used can vary considerably depending exactly what is needed. If he is a unique artist who only travels with friends or family and a tour manager, for example, a private jet with less than 19 seats is fine.
A Bombardier Challenger 850er or Global 6000 or a G550 Gulfstream would easily work for trips, whether transatlantic or simply moving in Europe. Beyoncé, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga have used at least one of these planes when it turns in Europe. The aircraft also has an area that can be closed by privacy or sleep.
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Many bands need to carry their instruments and equipment with them, as well as a entourage, so a VIP configuration plane would be adequate, such as a Boeing 737 with 55 executive class seats, instead of the standard commercial configuration. Fleetwood Mac, U2 and Robbie Williams have used a similar plane on previous tours within Europe.
When transporting production and staging equipment, a larger aircraft is required. An Airbus A340 VIP configured could be rented with 100 executive class seats for such purposes. It could fly between 12 and 16 hours, depending on how much load and how many passengers are transported.
It has a range of 7,000 nautical miles and can cover the distance from New York to Singapore. Another alternative would be the Boeing 767-300 er that has capacity for 96 passengers and has a range of 5900 nautical miles and can fly from Los Angeles to Berlin.
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Other options
In some cases, two airplanes can be used, with a smaller private plane for the artist or the band and then a second larger plane, for the entourage and the equipment, so it could be a Boeing 737 with VIP configuration or if it is only for equipment, a load load aircraft can be used. The current popular aircraft for bands/artists are the Global 6000 and Legacy 650.
The 6000 Global is a first -class plane with up to 19 seats, but often configured for 14 seats and suitable for ultra long running flights or just when you need to get somewhere quickly.
The Legacy 650 is a 13 -seat plane and smaller than the Global 6000, but it has much more luggage space. It has a range of 3900 Nm and could fly from New York to London easily. Both have private sleep and rest areas.
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Comfort and convenience
Of course, traveling through private Jet will always be comfortable and with lower cabin altitudes, state -of -the -art air filtering systems and circadian rhythm lighting, artists can reach a concert that rests and ready to stage.
The convenience is the king and the operators can carefully adapt everything to the schedule and preferences of the artists. Flexibility is also important, when a last -minute TV appearance is needed, for example, crops and a fast trip. Festivals can also involve a helicopter letter on the site.
Custom service
Artists can choose exactly what they want aboard the plane. It can be a certain type of services or your favorite food and drink, from a superior champagne and a caviar service to a fast corn meal and popcorn.
Preferences can even be extended outside the aircraft, with some bands promoting their tours, with personalized stickers or free. The tours aircraft are dedicated to the band and the duration of the tour and the plane is available during that time.
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Well -known tourism aircraft
Of course, how can we not mention some of the most recognized tours? The Rolling Stones used a Boeing 737-400 in 2014 and 2015 before moving on to Boeing 767-300er much larger in 2017.
Both planes presented the band’s name and the famous Lips logo. These planes announce the arrival of the bands long before reaching the stage and, often, are part of the entire experience of the tour and are an intelligent way to promote tours.
Iron Maiden’s iconic Boeing 757 and 747 were used for their world tours and piloted for their main vocalist, Bruce Dickinson. ‘Ed’ refers to Eddie The Head, the band of the band that appeared in much of the band’s art.
They started with 757 and then passed to 747 much larger to carry everything for their scenic shows, including luggage, equipment, instruments, technicians and entourage. It was one of the most followed airplanes at that time, where observers and fans anxiously waited for their arrival.
