The A380 superjumbo can cram 800 passengers in an all-economy layout. On Singapore Airline's version, 471 people sit comfortably in its three classes. But when Saudi billionaire Prince Walid bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud collects his bespoke A380, less than 50 will luxuriate in its 6,000-square feet of space.
Prince Alwaleed's order of a VIP version of the new double-deck airliner -- the first private order for Airbus -- was announced at the Dubai Air Show this week.
"Like all of us, when we buy a new product, we want to trade up to something better," says Airbus spokesperson, David Velupillai. The A380 "Flying Palace", as it has been named, is certainly bigger with 50 percent more floor space than the Boeing 747-400, that Prince Alwaleed currently makes do with. 
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