‘The passengers didn’t even know who the real owner was’
Sean “Diddy” Combs reportedly made millions from unsuspecting ultra-rich travelers ahead of his trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
Accordingly USA SunSilver Air had been renting Combs’ $60 million private jet after Combs was arrested in September 2024 on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
From then until May 2025, Combs’ 14-seat plane was rented at least every other day, generating approximately $4.1 million in revenue from 126 trips as Combs’ other sources of income dried up.
In October, a federal court found the former rapper and music manager guilty of two counts of transporting people for prostitution and sentenced him to 50 months in prison. NBC News.
Broker site Jettly explained how wealthy travelers might have chartered Combs’ jet without realizing his connection to the Bad Boy Records founder.
“Brokers are the intermediaries between your licensed aircraft and passengers,” Jettly wrote. “The listing process is generally straightforward and once reviewed by the platform, the aircraft will appear as available and begin generating revenue in a short time.”
“This is most likely what happened with Diddy’s Gulfstream G550. The plane was listed and the passengers didn’t even know who the real owner was.”
In September 2024, Yahoo reported that Combs’ defense team said in court that he was trying to sell the jet; It’s unclear whether he and his agent have since decided it’s more profitable to rent, but without disclosing who the owner is, the practice could face increasing scrutiny.
In the aviation world, Gulfstream G550 jets are known for offering a luxurious and comfortable travel experience with “whisper-quiet cabins,” “advanced communications and entertainment systems,” and a “range of up to 6,750 nautical miles,” according to the charter broker. Knife.
“It’s no surprise there’s high demand for this,” Jettly wrote.
But private jet travel comes at a cost beyond the reported $32,597 per trip that Combs’ jet fetches.
Many private flights are surprisingly short but still punch above their weight when it comes to harmful environmental impacts. According to estimates, a private jet produces 14 times more air pollution per passenger than a commercial airliner. Transportation and Environment.
Electric taxi services and alternative fuels could provide more sustainable transportation in the air, while jet kerosene still powers most flights. Transportation types such as high-speed trains are also avoid traffic jams — is undoubtedly cleaner per person.
Combs’ charter jet, registered to LoveAir LLC, burned 136,665 gallons of fuel in 126 flights and caused approximately 1,885 tons of carbon pollution. Sun.
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