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The last of the Boeing 747 aircraft, which was operated by Vegas-based Las Vegas Sands Luxury Resort, has now been put on the market for sale. The aircraft joined the Resort’s fleet in August 2007 and remained operational in its fleet until May 2024. The aircraft variant in question is a 747SP configured in a VVIP layout, capable of accommodating 60 passengers.
What makes this rare is not only the fact that the aircraft is kitted out in a luxurious VVIP configuration, but also the fact that only 45 examples of the SP variant were ever produced.
An Ultra-Luxury Quadjet Up For Sale
Ever dreamed of purchasing a luxuriously configured Boeing 747? Then, this might just be the perfect opportunity, as the Boeing 747SP aircraft, which according to ch-aviation, used to be operated by Las Vegas Sands, has just been put on sale in the used aircraft market. In fact, this was the last 747 aircraft that was operated by Resort, which joined the Las Vegas Sands fleet in 2007 and continued operating for the organization until May 2024. However, the aircraft is over 45 years old, but more on that later.
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Boeing aircraft is registered VP-BLK, and data from Aircraft.com indicates that the example was configured to carry 157 passengers when it was operated by the resort, which, for the aircraft type, is already a very light cabin configuration. However, as per the specifications listed by controller.com, where the aircraft is listed for sale, the aircraft cabin has since been reconfigured to what can only be imagined as a more luxurious layout, which now only accommodates 60 passengers. For context, according to data published by 747SP, the type in question could accommodate anywhere between 233 passengers in a three-class configuration and up to 400 passengers in a single-class configuration.
The aircraft is currently located at Kansas City International Airport (MCI), and though a specific price has not been listed for the aircraft, the website does state “Call for Price”, encouraging anyone interested in purchasing this aircraft to contact the seller directly.
More About The 46 Year Old Aircraft
The aircraft in question, VP-BLK, still holds this registration from Bermuda, from when it operated for Sands Aviation. The 747 operated for the corporation for around 14 years, but data from Planespotters indicate that it started its life back in 1980, when this aircraft began operating for the Trans World Airlines (TWA) in the USA. The type was configured to accommodate 279 passengers across three classes. However, by early 1985, the aircraft was kitted in a VIP configuration and joined the Dubai Royal Air Wing, with which the aircraft remained for the next 22 years.
Then, in June 2007, the aircraft returned to the US and briefly held a US registration before being registered in Bermuda and entering service with Sands Aviation in August 2007, where it remained till May 2024. Here are some further details of this particular airframe:
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Boeing 747SP | VP-BLK Aircraft Data |
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Serial Number |
21961 |
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Total Time |
28,064 hours |
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MTOW |
696,000 lb |
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Engine |
Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7A |
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ENG 1 |
ENG 2 |
ENG 3 |
ENG 4 |
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Engine Times (Hours) |
53,074 |
25,923 |
52,686 |
66,424 |
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APU Time |
37,787 hours |
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The seller has also stated that monthly engine runs and maintenance are being performed, but further details and information on the aircraft and its components can only be made available to qualified buyers. Additionally, it is also stated that additional engine and parts packages are available for the aircraft.
Here’s How Much Shorter The Boeing 747SP Was Compared To The 747-400
The most intimately arranged jumbo jet.
Only Three Remaining Examples Of The 747SP
As of last year, there remain only three Boeing 747SP aircraft, and all of them have been mostly in storage for the past few years. The aforementioned VP-BLK is one of them. But where are the other two aircraft?
As per data from Planespotters, one of the two is another 46-year-old aircraft, which was last active in July 2025, and holds the Canadian registration, C-GTFF, and is part of Pratt & Whitney’s engine test beds. The second aircraft is a 45-year-old, Canadian-registered aircraft, C-FPAW, which was also last active in July 2025. This aircraft is also a testbed for Pratt & Whitney.
Considering the advanced age of all three aircraft and the reduced usage of these airframes, it remains to be seen how long they will remain stored for and what their future will be.
