Lost in the clouds: the decommissioned 747 reborn as a hotel

Title: Lost in the clouds: the decommissioned 747 reborn as a hotel

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. However, Oscar Diös, a Swedish entrepreneur who had previously run a youth hostel in Uppsala, had a vision to transform the aircraft into a unique accommodation.

He bought the 747 and received a building permit in 2007 to establish a hotel within the aircraft at the airport's entrance. After a restoration that cost over $3 million, Jumbo Stay officially opened in January 2009. The aircraft is mounted on a concrete foundation, with its landing gear secured in steel cradles and a set of metal stairs and a lift installed at the main entrance. The interior of the aircraft has been largely changed, but some original features, such as flight controls and seats, have been 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. The business name was later changed to Jumbo Stay. Jumbo Stay can be reached by a free shuttle bus and is a 15-minute walk from the airport terminal.

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