Passengers needing a place to say near the Stockholm-Arlanda Airport will soon have a new room for the night option. Opening January 15th, the Jumbo Hostel will become the worlds first jet to hostel conversion. The Boeing 747 began life in 1976 and over the past few months has undergone an extreme renovation. When completed the Jumbo Hostel will feature 25 rooms, four of which will be inside the original engines that hang off the wings. The flight deck is being converted into a private suite. The plane’s original lounge area and cafe are going to remain intact.
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December 30, 2008
Saved from the Junkyard: Jumbo Jet Becomes a Hostel
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