{"id":2382,"date":"2025-02-19T18:28:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T14:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/privatejetrental.ae\/drake-private-jet\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T16:56:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T12:56:51","slug":"drake-private-jet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/privatejetrental.ae\/ar\/blog\/drake-private-jet\/","title":{"rendered":"Drake\u2019s Private Jet"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"drake_#8217;s_private_jet:_technical_specs__amp;_airframe_history_(n767cj)\" >Drake&#8217;s Private Jet: Technical Specs &amp; Airframe History (N767CJ)<\/h2>\n<p>Most people and online sources claim Air Drake started as an old cargo freighter. Official flight records on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planespotters.net\/airframe\/boeing-767-200-n767cj-drake\/e0m1wr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Planespotters.net<\/strong><\/a> prove it never carried boxes. Boeing built the plane as a factory VIP passenger jet for Saudi Arabian royals and charter clients.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow:auto\"><table style=\"width: 98.2832%; height: 295px;\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sae=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr data-visible=\"1\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiAnuCBmt-XAxWG8LsIHTzUM14Qw4oVegYIAAgPEAE\" data-complete=\"true\">\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Specification<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Verified Data<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/th>\n<p><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/tr>\n<tr data-visible=\"1\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiAnuCBmt-XAxWG8LsIHTzUM14Qw4oVegYIAAgPEAI\" data-complete=\"true\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Exact Model<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Boeing 767-24Q(ER) Extended Range Widebody<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/td>\n<p><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/tr>\n<tr data-visible=\"1\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiAnuCBmt-XAxWG8LsIHTzUM14Qw4oVegYIAAgPEAM\" data-complete=\"true\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Registration \/ Tail Number<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">N767CJ (Former: N767KS)<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/td>\n<p><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/tr>\n<tr data-visible=\"1\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiAnuCBmt-XAxWG8LsIHTzUM14Qw4oVegYIAAgPEAQ\" data-complete=\"true\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Serial \/ Line Number<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">MSN 28270 \/ Line Number 629<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/td>\n<p><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/tr>\n<tr data-visible=\"1\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiAnuCBmt-XAxWG8LsIHTzUM14Qw4oVegYIAAgPEAU\" data-complete=\"true\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">First Flight &amp; Build Site<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">September 20, 1996 (Boeing Everett Factory, WA)<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/td>\n<p><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/tr>\n<tr data-visible=\"1\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiAnuCBmt-XAxWG8LsIHTzUM14Qw4oVegYIAAgPEAY\" data-complete=\"true\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Engines<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">2x General Electric CF6-80C2B7F (60,030 lbf thrust each)<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/td>\n<p><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/tr>\n<tr data-visible=\"1\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiAnuCBmt-XAxWG8LsIHTzUM14Qw4oVegYIAAgPEAc\" data-complete=\"true\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Dimensions<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Length: 159.2 ft | Wingspan: 156.1 ft | Floor Area: approx. 1,500\u20132,000 sq ft (15,468 cu ft volume)<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/td>\n<p><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/tr>\n<tr data-visible=\"1\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiAnuCBmt-XAxWG8LsIHTzUM14Qw4oVegYIAAgPEAg\" data-complete=\"true\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Range &amp; Top Speed<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">6,625 nautical miles (12,270 km) | Mach 0.80 (493 knots)<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/td>\n<p><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/tr>\n<tr data-visible=\"1\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiAnuCBmt-XAxWG8LsIHTzUM14Qw4oVegYIAAgPEAk\" data-complete=\"true\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Service Ceiling<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">43,100 feet<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/td>\n<p><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/tr>\n<tr data-visible=\"1\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiAnuCBmt-XAxWG8LsIHTzUM14Qw4oVegYIAAgPEAo\" data-complete=\"true\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Capacity<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"undefined\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\">30 to 45 VIP passengers (Down from 290 commercial seats)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"ownership__amp;_operator_timeline\" >Ownership &amp; Operator Timeline<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1996 to 2018:<\/strong> Delivered on October 4, 1996, to Jeddah-based Mid East Jet (1996 to 2011) and later operated by Jet Stream Aviation (2011 to 2018) under tail number N767KS.<\/li>\n<li><strong>August 2018:<\/strong> Transferred to Elan Express (a US charter operator).<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 2019:<\/strong> Acquired by Ontario-based Cargojet Airways, re-registered as N767CJ, and unveiled by Drake in May 2019.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal Structure:<\/strong> Registered under Bank of Utah Trustee (required for US &#8220;N&#8221; tail numbers) and flown under the Elan Express (ELX) callsign.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2024 to 2025 Overhaul:<\/strong> Stored at Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Hamilton (YHM) for cabin and maintenance upgrades before returning to active flight duty in June 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"why_cargojet_gave_drake_a_boeing_767_for_free\" >Why Cargojet Gave Drake a Boeing 767 for Free<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2883 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/privatejetrental.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Drakes-Private-Jet-is-called-Air-Drake-1.webp\" alt=\"Drake's Private Jet is called Air Drake\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privatejetrental.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Drakes-Private-Jet-is-called-Air-Drake-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/privatejetrental.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Drakes-Private-Jet-is-called-Air-Drake-1-300x176.webp 300w, https:\/\/privatejetrental.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Drakes-Private-Jet-is-called-Air-Drake-1-768x450.webp 768w, https:\/\/privatejetrental.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Drakes-Private-Jet-is-called-Air-Drake-1-767x449.webp 767w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Drake paid $0 to buy the airframe. Aviation coverage from <a href=\"https:\/\/simpleflying.com\/air-drake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiAnuCBmt-XAxWG8LsIHTzUM14Qy_kOegYIAAgWEAE\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFhAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong>Simple Flying<\/strong><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/a><!--TgQPHd|||[[[null,null,null,null,null,null,[[1793276088160000,146534534,1580454972],null,null,null,null,[[0,20]]],&quot;https:\/\/simpleflying.com\/air-drake\/&quot;],0,0],&quot;\\u0026CEUu0b_39:u9afN&quot;,&quot;\\u0026CEUu0b_39:kEV45c&quot;]--><!--TgQPHd|||[[&quot;https:\/\/simpleflying.com\/air-drake\/&quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{&quot;1218&quot;:[16,null,null,null,[3]]}]],16,null,null,null,null,null,null,[[1793276088160000,146534534,1580454972],null,null,null,null,[[0,20]]],null,&quot;d0fdbc56-17ba-445c-8f41-a6a2af8fab2f&quot;]]--> confirms that Cargojet CEO Ajay Virmani structured an unpaid barter deal: Cargojet supplied the plane and maintenance, while Drake served as a global brand ambassador.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Real Airframe Cost vs. Media Hype:<\/strong> A 23-year-old Boeing 767-200ER cost Cargojet between $10 million and $20 million on the 2019 secondary market. The viral $185 million figure reflects the list price of a brand-new Boeing 767 off the factory floor, not a used 1996 hull.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publicity Return:<\/strong> Drake\u2019s Instagram reveal generated over $50 million in earned media within 48 hours, boosting Cargojet&#8217;s stock and global recognition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who Pays for Flights:<\/strong> Cargojet covers base hangar storage in Hamilton, safety inspections, and permanent flight crew. Drake pays direct operating costs, including jet fuel, catering, and international airport landing fees, whenever he flies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"virgil_abloh_exterior__amp;_cabin_layout\" >Virgil Abloh Exterior &amp; Cabin Layout<\/h2>\n<p>Air Drake features three unique exterior livery designs and houses a multi-room residential cabin.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"exterior_liveries__amp;_underside_slogans\" >Exterior Liveries &amp; Underside Slogans<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>2019 Original Livery:<\/strong> Pale baby-blue belly, white upper fuselage, gold striping, the OVO (October\u2019s Very Own) Owl near the nose, and Drake\u2019s praying hands logo on the vertical tail fin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2020 Virgil Abloh Redesign:<\/strong> Late Louis Vuitton creative director Virgil Abloh (&#8220;Abloh Engineering&#8221;) wrapped the entire plane in a sky-blue and white cumulus cloud pattern inspired by Drake\u2019s Nothing Was the Same album cover. The underside of the fuselage reads: &#8220;IF YOU&#8217;RE READING THIS WE LEFT&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2024 &#8220;Air Drake 2&#8221; Concept:<\/strong> As reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/rb-hip-hop\/drake-air-drake-private-jet-redesign-1235750468\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Billboard<\/strong><\/a>, Drake previewed a dark overcast-and-lightning exterior redesign, also conceptualized by Abloh before his passing, featuring updated belly text that reads: &#8220;Chances are she&#8217;s on board&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"inside_the_1_500_to_2_000-square-foot_cabin\" >Inside the 1,500 to 2,000-Square-Foot Cabin<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2869 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/privatejetrental.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Drakes-Private-Jet-Interior.webp\" alt=\"Drake's Private Jet Interior\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privatejetrental.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Drakes-Private-Jet-Interior.webp 1024w, https:\/\/privatejetrental.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Drakes-Private-Jet-Interior-300x176.webp 300w, https:\/\/privatejetrental.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Drakes-Private-Jet-Interior-768x450.webp 768w, https:\/\/privatejetrental.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Drakes-Private-Jet-Interior-767x449.webp 767w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While the Boeing 767-200 holds 15,468 cubic feet of total pressurized interior volume, the usable floor area measures roughly 1,500 to 2,000 square feet. The windowless freighter rumor is false; the cabin retains full commercial windows lined with walnut wood panels, gold trim, and purple ambient LED lighting:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>3 Private Bedrooms:<\/strong> Includes a master bedroom with a king-sized bed and an ensuite bathroom with a stand-up shower, plus two guest suites.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2 Living Rooms &amp; Stake Lounge:<\/strong> Outfitted with beige leather armchairs, light-purple velvet sofas, striped custom carpets, and a dedicated card and Stake gambling lounge added during the 2024\/2025 refit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cinema &amp; Business Zone:<\/strong> A private theater room with a giant flat-screen TV on the forward bulkhead and a 10-seat conference dining table.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/privatejetrental.ae\/blog\/kylie-jenner-private-jet\/\">Kylie Jenner Private Jet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"real_operating_costs__amp;_14-minute_flight_controversy\" >Real Operating Costs &amp; 14-Minute Flight Controversy<\/h2>\n<p>Flying a twin-engine widebody airliner costs three times more per hour than a Gulfstream G650ER. The twin GE engines burn roughly 1,400 to 1,600 gallons of Jet-A fuel per hour, costing $6,000 to $10,000 per hour in fuel alone. A 10-hour transatlantic trip from Toronto to London or Milan costs $80,000 to $100,000+ once crew, landing, and ramp fees are added. Flying 300 to 400 hours per year puts yearly running expenses between $5 million and $15 million.<\/p>\n<p>In July 2022, an environmental report in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2022\/jul\/29\/drake-defends-short-private-jet-flights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>The Guardian<\/strong><\/a> revealed that Air Drake took 7-minute, 12-minute, and 14-minute flights between Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and Hamilton International Airport (YHM). The 14-minute hop burned 402 US gallons (1,522 liters \/ 426 reported gallons) of fuel and emitted 4 metric tons of CO2.<\/p>\n<p>Drake confirmed on Instagram that zero passengers were onboard; pilots were ferrying the empty plane 38 miles west to Cargojet&#8217;s main maintenance hub in Hamilton for free overnight parking and servicing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drake&#8217;s Private Jet: Technical Specs &amp; Airframe History (N767CJ) Most people and online sources claim Air Drake started as an old cargo freighter. 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