The Boeing 747 that flew for Singapore Airlines and Pan Am

Located at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Jumbo Stay is a hotel housed within a preserved Boeing 747-200B. The aircraft was built in 1976 for Singapore Airlines, bearing the registration number 9V-SQE. After a decade of service, it was sold to Pan Am and flew under the name N727PA Clipper Belle of the Sky until 1991. In 2002, its last air operator, Transjet, went bankrupt. Oscar Diös, who had previously run a youth hostel in Uppsala, acquired the aircraft to develop a concept of running hostels inside various objects like boats, trains, and lighthouses.

He received a building permit in 2007 to establish a hostel within the aircraft at the airport's entrance. After a restoration that cost more than US$3,000,000, the aircraft was towed to a permanent location on a grass-covered mound in the summer of 2008. Jumbo Stay officially opened in January 2009. The aircraft is mounted on a concrete foundation, with its landing gear secured in two steel cradles and a set of metal stairs and a lift installed at the main entrance. The interior was almost entirely changed, though some original features, such as the flight controls and some seats, were retained.

Jumbo Stay has 33 rooms, each holding up to 4 beds, totaling 76 beds. The Cockpit Suite, located on the upper deck, offers a pilot's view, while the Black Box Suite is similarly equipped. Originally named Jumbo Hostel, the business name was later changed to Jumbo Stay. The property can be reached by a free shuttle bus and is a 15-minute walk from the airport terminal.

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