"Mr. Xu, do you want this 747?" Thomson immediately understood, in addition to airlines, the 747 was used as a flying tool by the presidents of several countries in addition to airlines, such as the President of the United States' Air Force One, and it is not uncommon for private rich people to buy it, but it is very rare, and it may not be encountered once in many years.

Xu Zhi nodded and said, "As long as it's suitable, it's no problem!"

"The main structure of this aircraft has been completed, and now it is now lined up internally, and it will enter the painting workshop later, and if Mr. Xu can finalize it, I think it will be delivered within two months." After making sure that the other party was not joking, Thomson quoted a time, the plane was ordered by a European airline, but because of the outbreak of the second oil crisis, the company's finances were in difficulty, so Boeing lost a sum of money and abandoned the purchase.

But the plane was soon to be completed at the Boeing plant, and what to do with it became a problem, because each 747 looked similar in appearance, but when it was built, it was completely different.

For example, some airlines intend to take international long-distance routes, so when manufacturing, they must consider the design of large fuel tanks, and even add several auxiliary fuel tanks. If you take a short-range route, you need to reduce the fuel tank and increase the load, these requirements are different, then the requirements for engine parameters will be different, and even the aircraft on different routes will have different differences when they are manufactured due to climate problems.

Boeing's original plan was to convince an airline to change an order with similar figures, but now it would be a better option if it could be sold to a private person, not to mention that it would be a global sensation.

"How far is this plane?" Xu Zhi asked, there are many types of 747, and the same model is divided into high and low configurations, and all kinds of data are completely different.

Thomson didn't answer directly, but asked, "I don't know what Mr. Xu has for the range of the plane?"

"Of course, the longer the better, and preferably to cover any two cities in the world. Xu Zhi replied, since you want to buy the most expensive 747, naturally you also have to consider the problem of flight, if you can fly directly from any city to another city, it will save a lot of time, after all, you are not the kind of regular take-off and landing of the airline, any drop at the midway airport needs to be reported in advance, and it is the best choice to fly directly at one time, otherwise one more take-off and landing in the middle, the money spent is a small matter, but the waste of time is not cost-effective.

If the load is reduced, the range of the plane can theoretically be as high as 10,000 miles, and Mr. Xu departs from Xiangjiang, which is estimated to be directly accessible from other major cities in the world except for Africa and the southernmost part of South America. Thomson pondered for a moment and replied, the maximum flight distance required by airlines is generally 7,000 miles, but that is due to the fact that hundreds of people and their luggage are carried, and there is even an additional air cargo factor, but in the case of private jets, it is not necessary to carry so much weight, and additional fuel tanks can be added, which will greatly increase the range.

"How far is Xiangjiang to New York?" Xu Zhi didn't know much about the concept of distance, and asked the flight attendant next to him.

"Almost 8,000 miles. The stewardess replied.

"A mile is almost 1.6 kilometers. He Chaoqiong added and explained next to him.

Xu Zhi thought about it, it was really unlikely that he would go to South America and the southernmost part of Africa, and before the appearance of A380, 340, 777, 787 and other aircraft, there were only 747 aircraft that could fly such long distances in this era, so he asked: "Can you go and see this plane?"

Thomson said, "Of course, please wait, I'll arrange it right away." ”

After speaking, he politely greeted the others, and immediately left the 737 display machine.

He Chaoqiong was a little tired, so she did it on the independent sofa next to her, touched the surface of the sofa again, and asked the flight attendant: "What material is this sand layer made of?"

The stewardess replied: "This is the fluff of a captive-bred swan from Australia, and after special treatment, the surface is soft and smooth, and it is very comfortable to touch." ”

"Velvet!" He Chaoqiong couldn't help but touch the chair more, you must know that real velvet clothes are very expensive, but at this moment, the entire sofa cover is made of this material, and the value can be imagined.

The stewardess then said, "Miss He, there is a button here, which can be used to place the sofa into a bed, you can try it." ”

He Chaoqiong followed the command, pressed a green button, and the entire back cushion began to slowly lie down, while the cushion under the legs slowly rose, and after more than ten seconds, it became a flat small bed.

The stewardess continued: "Miss He, there is a button here, which can control the back massage, you can try it." ”

After He Chaoqiong did so, several semi-spheres immediately appeared on the sandy floor, moving like a massage chair.

"It's very comfortable, Ah Zhi, you can try it too. He Chaoqiong said with a look of enjoyment.

Xu Zhi smiled: "Okay, I'll try it over there." ”

Xu Zhi also followed the command of the previous flight attendant, and after lying down, he received a massage, which was indeed very comfortable, and his whole back felt relaxed.

After a while, Thomson rushed back, and Xu Zhi and He Chaoqiong also stood up.

Thomson said: "Mr. Xu, Miss He, it has been arranged, and we can leave now." ”

"Okay, let's go. Xu Zhi and his entourage followed Thomson to get off the 737 business jet, got into the previous electric car, and headed north.

Five minutes later, Xu Zhi and the others arrived at another huge workshop of the Boeing factory, where the entire workshop was divided into two, with two Boeing 747s on each side, and countless employees were doing different jobs on the surface of the plane through various elevators.

The electric car took a few people to the side of an airplane in the workshop on the left, and Thomson smiled: "Mr. Xu, it is this 747 aircraft, and half of the internal wiring work has been completed, and it can be officially delivered as long as it is painted in the future."

If Mr. Xu, you buy this aircraft, then you can decide the color of the aircraft shell and any graphic style, and we will complete the painting according to the requirements before delivery. ”

Looking up from under the plane, I found that the plane is really big, with a length and wingspan of more than 70 meters, and a height of more than ten meters, that is, the belly of the plane should be five or six meters above the ground, and each of the 4 large engines is comparable to a small bus, and the 737 that I just visited is like a child in comparison.

Xu Zhi asked, "What is the price of this plane?"

Thomson laughed, "$120 million." ”

"I need to go back and think about it. Xu Zhi didn't directly bargain by himself, because he didn't know what the right price was, but he learned from the Internet information of later generations that airlines had huge discounts for buying planes, and he didn't know how much, but considering that he only bought one, it was difficult to guarantee whether he could get the treatment of airlines.

Involving a transaction of more than 100 million US dollars, this is also a sensational acquisition in Hong Kong, naturally it is impossible to get it done in one day, professional negotiations naturally have to be handed over to professional people, he has arranged for people to find some professional business lawyers who have served foreign airlines, and they will negotiate, the more they save, the higher their income.

"I hope Mr. Xu can make a decision as soon as possible, otherwise I am worried that the company will sell this aircraft to other airlines. Thomson also knew that the other party could not decide now, so he said with a smile.

"Okay, I'll give you an answer as soon as possible. Xu Zhi replied with a smile, chatted with Thomson about the plane for a while, and also went up to visit, but he could only see the size of the space, and the current plane was just an iron box and a bunch of wires.

After trying a working meal at the Boeing factory, at two o'clock in the afternoon, Xu Zhi and the others left the Boeing factory and returned to the hotel.