"We have had a lengthy relationship with Drake and this partnership has grown organically between both parties.
Cargojet and Drake are both great Canadian successes, we are thrilled to be partnering together," Virmani said."WOW!!!! DJ Akademiks, whose real name is Livingston Allen, also took viewers into a private living room and a more traditional business class-style seating set up at the back of the plane.The vehicle has drawn a lot of attention recently, as it turns out that it’s been upgraded with a custom paint job courtesy of Louis Vuitton Men’s Creative Director: Virgil Abloh. It might not be out of the ordinary for an A-list celebrity to own a private jet, but Drake has gone one step further and is now the proud owner of a custom Boeing 767 called ‘Air Drake’. "Another video shared by Drake’s friend DJ Akademiks on his Instagram account also revealed a private bedroom with mirrored cabinets and a king-sized bed. Per the report, Drake got the plane for free thanks to Cargojet, who made the thing and are certain anytime someone sees it will constitute a nice example of free publicity. And rightfully so – new 767-300F planes cost about $185 million – before customization, according … Famous friends like NBA player Tristan Thompson, rapper Lil Yachty, and businessman Michael Rubin all left comments on the post. But if you want to take a trip on the rapper's airline, you'll have to have some sort of inside connection. According to Boeing’s website, a new 767 costs around $200m, although that would be for a brand new 767-300ER. Captioning it “social distancing”, he also shouted out “Abloh Engineering” and revealed a zoom in on the tail of the plane - which features the logo for his company OVO.The hottest luxury and A List newsThe rapper gave a special tour of the Air Drake on Instagram earlier this year. Air Drake was an ex freighter, converted to a private jet (probably at great expense). Brand new, Airways Mag reckons these cost around $185m, but … Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.It is unclear exactly how much Drake spent on the plane but affording a new one is even difficult for some airlines, Airways Magazine reports. CBS News reached out to Cargojet for comment and is awaiting response. Cargojet's president and CEO, Ajay Virmani, said the company was very excited to partner with the native Canadian. Looks like Drake will be keeping the 30-seat airplane all for himself. 'Nothing was the same for real...'In his video, Drake revealed the plane had been fully bought and paid for saying, “No rental, no timeshare.”Following the Raptors victory against the Warriors, Drake made sure that some of the players were treated like homecoming kings - flying a few of them home to Toronto on Air Drake.He teased another look of it completely finished and covered in the cloud-print - which bears a strong resemblance to Drake’s cover album art for Nothing Was the Same - alongside a theatrical mask.The exterior of the plane features a large owl decal, the logo of Drake’s company OVO (October’s Very Own) and inside there's a spacious lounge full of purple velvet three seater couches, cream and violet leather armchairs, wood finishings and tray ceilings.Allen posted another video on Instagram which revealed Air Drake had made its debut voyage - all the way to tropical paradise Turks and Caicos.Drake also shared other angles of the completely finished plane.
"Air Drake" is written across the jet. "No rental, no timeshare," he said in a video unveiling the Boeing 767.In a video on Drake's Instagram, the rapper reacts to seeing the private jet as the finishing touches are completed. I THINK I NEED TO START WORKING ALOT HARDER ASAP!!!" Inside 'Air Drake,' Drake's $185 million private plane which seats 30 people - Insider "No rental, no timeshare," the rapper says in the video which shared a glimpse of the jumbo jet, which has now been viewed 7.5 million times. Used 767-300F planes cost about $10 million, and they are known to be the plane of choice for Amazon Prime Air.The clip has more than 7 million views. As the gigantic 767 and its custom Air Drake logo was unveiled, an emotional Drake told the camera, “I don’t know what’s wrong with me.”He captioned the post, "The syndicate got they hand in plenty things"The video shows two figures descending from the plane and Allen captioned the post, “Air Drake has taken its first flight and landed in Turks and Caicos.”Cargojet also re-shared Drake's plane tour video, adding on Instagram that the musician was a "new brand ambassador".Abloh shared photos of the whole process on Instagram, revealing the beginnings of a cloud-print and his name “ABLOH” on the side of the plane.The official Twitter account for the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport broke the news, sharing a picture of the gigantic aircraft. See Drake's new $220+ million private jet Rapper Drake unveiled his newest toy on Instagram, a customized Boeing 767-300F jet that cost over $220 million. His OVO owl logo adorns the side of the plane, and his signature "praying hands" icon is seen on the tail of the plane.Caitlin O'Kane is a digital content producer covering trending stories for CBS News and its good news brand, The Uplift.Be in the know. Rubin joked. Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved.Drake revealed his very own "Air Drake" on Instagram on Friday – a massive plane emblazoned with his own logos. The plane was reportedly valued at approximately $185 million.