how does the royal family travel around the world is it by private jet?

Q. They hardly fly on standard airlines do they

A. The Queen used to sometimes take public transit, but after 9-11 she is no longer permitted. She does not go overseas as much, but when she does a private jet is chartered. If it is a major state or commonwealth visit, then it is usually a full size jet chartered from British Airways. For short or domestic trips she is sometimes taken by VIP aircraft that belong to the Royal airforce. These planes are getting very old (over 25 years) and this mode of travel will be eliminated one of these years.
The only aircraft that is in long term charter (10 years at a time) is a Sikorsky 76C++ helicopter which can carry 12 uncomfortably, has been modified to carry 8 in some style. The helicopter is painted in the royal claret, and has the royal insignia. While the younger royals may fly the helicopter as far as Scotland, the Queen finds it uncomfortable and noisy to go that distance.
While the other royals also charter jets, a private jet big enough to have a bedroom and capable of crossing the ocean is very very expensive. The standard mode is to travel on a scheduled flight (first class) with a small party, and then if necessary to board a small private jet to traverse the few thousand miles at the local destination.

Royals pay roughly £1,800 per hour to charter a helicopter if the royal copter is unavailable
£1,138- £1,846 an hour for a military jet if available
£4,073 an hour for a small fixed wing jet
£13,832 for a large fixed wing jet capable of transcontinental flight

Prince Charles has spent the most on charters, once leasing two large jets for long trips to South
America and Asia in one year at a cost of over £630,000 for each trip.

The Duke of York as international trade ambassador had the following expenses for jet aircraft last year (international flights only) does not include meals and hotels
£41,997 Military jet - London to Middle East
£11,148 Charter flight
£54,869 Charter flight
£94,500 Charter flight
£28,767 Charter flight
£20,083 Charter flight
£62,092 Charter flight
£43,989 Charter flight
£23,586 Charter flight
£46,264 Charter flight
£21,153 Scheduled flight - New York
£22,644 Scheduled flight - Singapore- Delhi
£13,070 Scheduled flight - Moscow - Abu Dhabi
£7,406 Scheduled flight - Bombay, Calcutta
£5,333Staff Scheduled flight
£10,548Staff Scheduled flight
£11,613Staff Scheduled flight

As I stated above, he normally flies to a destination on a scheduled flight with his team, and then charters a plane to take him around the local destinations (which can involve flight lengths of hundreds to thousands of miles).

have you been to Singapore? how is it like in comparison to New York or London?

Q. because most Singaporean i have seen are stuck up, arrogant and incredibly cocky, they boast a lot about how their city is fantastic, amazing, diverse, clean and global city bla bla bla, i am sick of these things, i was born and bred in Hammersmith, London, UK. i aint never been to Asia tho, so i was wondering have you ever been to Singapore? is it really that awesome? let me know, cheers

A. its just like both it has a ferris wheel just like londons its city like new york but cleaner and better nicer more peace ful its awesome houses are huge malls are hotels are its amazing but it has laws heres one no gum and no not flushing publice toilets but if clooged thats ok just tell some one that works there its very nice very butiful and thers a new hotel/casino that looks like a cruise ship is on top one hotel(pan pasific)has the elavators out side the hotel and most hotels are conected to malls that u get lost in its so good its aaaaaaawwwwwwweeeeeeeesssssssssooooooommmmmmmmeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHERE TO GO FOR CHRISTMAS PARTY IN KUALA LUMPUR?

Q. I'm in KL and Christmas is approaching. Can anyone suggest a place/s to go on Christmas/ New years eve? Answers will be highly appreciated..Thank you.

A. Christmas is a pretty dull affair here=P My suggestion is to spend it in New York or Singapore; much better[= But if you're strapped for ca$h.. the Bukit Bintang area is normally where the party is as are most hotels. Then there's KLCC or the Curve at Mutiara D'sara.

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