[AP/Washington Post] Barbara Surk and Anna Johnson - Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is purchasing an Airbus A380 to be a "flying palace" at a cost more than $320 million, the manufacturer, Airbus SAS, announced Monday. The A380 is as tall as a seven-story building with each wing big enough to hold 70 cars. It is capable of carrying 853 passengers. Take out the seats, and the plane can be transformed into a flying mansion.
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