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Crystal's luxury air plans are taking flight

In recent days Crystal Cruises entered into agreements with third parties to purchase two aircraft, the cruise line's parent company, Genting Hong Kong, disclosed.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

August 21, 2015

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The total cost is $110.5m.  

In mid-2017, Crystal Cruises is planning to launch Crystal Luxury Air, featuring 14- to 28-day around-the-world private jet journeys.

In announcing its dramatic, multifaceted brand expansion last month, Crystal said its air trips would operate on a twin-aisle Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The aircraft, which typically seats 300, would fly 60 travelers in fully reclining business class seats.

At the time, the line talked about just one aircraft.

Trips would visit remote and/or sought-after locales, with accommodations at some of the world’s finest hotels and resorts, cuisine prepared by celebrity chefs inspired by the destination and world-class cultural entertainment.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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