The A330 jet being billed as a 'flying hotel' - in pictures

  • The Lufthansa Technik 'Explorer' is being billed as a flying hotel for luxury travellers. Photos: Lufthansa Technik
    The Lufthansa Technik 'Explorer' is being billed as a flying hotel for luxury travellers. Photos: Lufthansa Technik
  • The Explorer aircraft allows passengers to travel to the other side of the globe and use the jet as their own individual base camp.
    The Explorer aircraft allows passengers to travel to the other side of the globe and use the jet as their own individual base camp.
  • The wide-body A330 allows passengers plenty of space to customise the jet to their liking.
    The wide-body A330 allows passengers plenty of space to customise the jet to their liking.
  • The customised design for the A330 'Explorer' includes a dance floor, luxurious bedrooms and a conference area.
    The customised design for the A330 'Explorer' includes a dance floor, luxurious bedrooms and a conference area.
  • Virtual walls and ceilings create different cabin moods and zones.
    Virtual walls and ceilings create different cabin moods and zones.
  • The 'Explorer' has made use of the cargo door and floor in the forward fuselage area to form a spacious veranda.
    The 'Explorer' has made use of the cargo door and floor in the forward fuselage area to form a spacious veranda.
  • The bar area in the Lufthansa Technik 'Explorer'.
    The bar area in the Lufthansa Technik 'Explorer'.
  • The jet was inspired by the concept of the super-yacht and is being billed as a flying hotel for billionaire travellers.
    The jet was inspired by the concept of the super-yacht and is being billed as a flying hotel for billionaire travellers.
  • A dance floor concept on board the 'Explorer'.
    A dance floor concept on board the 'Explorer'.