1.THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO
Name: boeing 747-400
User: king hassan
The King of Morocco knows vividly what it means
to fly luxuriously. He flies in a super-luxurious
Boeing 747 which costs about $450 million. The
plane has two decks – the main deck and the
upper deck. The main deck has meeting rooms,
a private cinema hall and a spacious play area.
The upper deck has pool tables and five private
sleeping berths. Now that is what we call the
number one Presidential jet in Africa.
2.REPUBLIC OF ZIMBAWE
Name: boeing 767
User: robert mugabe
The ever-controversial Robert Mugabe’s plane is
not a surprise member of our top 10 list of
African President’s jets. Although Zimbabwe
is conspicuously absent in the top 10 list of
African rich nations, Uncle Robbs plane is one of
the most expensive on Africa’s soil. Accordingly,
the plane cost the Zimbabwean tax payer a cool
$400 million. The country has so far struggled to
pay $360 million but still has a debt of $40
million to meet. The super jet has a maximum
cruising speed of 858 km/h making it one of the
fastest in this part of the world. This not to
mention its plush interiors that make it fit for
royalty.
3. THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
Name: eagle one
User: goodluck jonathan
Goodluck Jonathan, the flamboyant West African
leader, flies in a luxurious plane dubbed Eagle
One. According the reliable sources, the plane
cost the ordinary Nigerian taxpayer a whopping
$390 million. A sneak peek to this revered plane
shows that the Airbus is incorporated with
ground-breaking technologies that ensure
Goodluck is safe on air. Boeing 737 is categorized
as a medium-range narrow-body airliner, an
uprecedented level of efficiency and a breath-
taking interior.
4.THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA
Name: airbus A340-500
User: abdelaziz boutefilka
Algeria’s president rides in a gigantic A340-500
private jet that runs on four engines. Normally,
the plane is supposed to carry about 150
passengers but this one is customized to cater
for the presidents luxury needs. It has a private
bedroom, a fully equipped shower room and high
quality finish. A340 can last airborne for up to 14
hours, non-stop
5.ARAB REPUBLIC OF LIBYA
Name: afriqiyah one
User: interim
Libya President’s official plane is commonly
known as Afriqiyah One. The plane is pretty
luxurious, with luxurious rooms, bedroom,
showers, DVD players and a private kitchen. This
means that Libya’s president can survive in this
plane for several months of things go hay wire
down in Tripoli. According to Airbus, the A340 jet
boasts 4 engines and two –class cabin
configuration. The 850 km/h max speed plane
costs an estimated $411 million; and comes
customized with the latest amenities.
6.ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
Name: airbus 340
User: interim.
Egypt president’s official plane is an ultra long-
haul Airbus A340 which offers unmatched
operational flexibility on non-stop flights over
remote areas e.g oceans and mountain ranges.
The super plane includes state-of-the art
technologies that allow the president to travel in
ultimate comfort over long distances. The
luxurious plane is further enhanced with military
security protection to keep the president safe on
air. According to the official Airbus website Egypt
president planes has a length of 75 meters, a
height of 17.22 meters and a wing span of 63.45
meters.
7.REPUBLIC OF GHANA
Name: falcon 900 ex easy
User: john mahama
Talk of luxury and speed all packaged together
and President John Mahama’s plane comes to the
foresight. The three engine supersonic jet enjoys
an extended range of 9000 kilometers which
simply means that it can stay airborne for up to
13 hours. According to a Ghanaian newspaper,
the Falcon 900 cost $37 million.
8. REPUBLIC OF KENYA Name: fokker 70 User: uhuru kenyatta Uhuru Kenyatta, the relatively young, charming African leader doesn’t fly economy class like most of us do. He flies in a customized Fokker 70 that has room for only 25 passengers. According to reliable sources, President Kenyatta’s official plane was acquired back in 1995 just two years after manufacture. Almost 20 years down the line, the fuel efficient plane is still going strong. The plane boasts a cruising speed of up to 845 km/h and costs an estimated $20 million.[img]http://www.nairaland.com/attachments/1619109_a_kenyan_plane_3_jpg86ac331cf766edbc7d002216e0077418[/img] 9.REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Name: C130 User: jacob zuma. Another non-surprise member of the top 10 list of magnificent African Presidential planes is Jacob Zuma’s C130 superspeed plane. President Zuma’s plane offers superior performance with a wide range of flexibility for every theater of operations and requirements of the decorated leader. Although the plane is specifically meant for flying in harsh environments, South African authorities love it because as they say “It keeps the president ready for next mission and for whatever future holds”. There is however rumor that the president could be on his way to getting a superiorBoeing 777 luxurious private jet – at the South African taxpayers’ expense of course. Watch this space. [img]http://www.nairaland.com/attachments/1619098_a_south_africa_plane_4_jpg0d9ff620b275726b1f069e84b2885b00[/img] 10.THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA Name: embraer eri-135 User: jose eduardo dos santos. After the Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia crash in 2011, Angola’s president now flies in a more superior Embraer ERJ-135. The ERJ-135 COSTS ABOUT $16 million which is obviously a far cry from Nigeria presidents Boeing 737. What makes this plane superior however is its engine – 2 X Rolls_Royce which has a power of 7400 lbf. The plane has a maximum cruising speed of 834 km/ h. The Embraer breed of airplanes is manufactured and assembled in Brazil.[img]http://www.nairaland.com/attachments/1619075_a_angola_plane_jpgbb7a7b102d0cd238ebf334061b554f9b[/img]
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