Curry King's Jumbo jet restaurant

Entrepreneur to turn jumbo jet into Indian restaurant

An entrepreneur is hoping his novel idea of converting a jumbo jet into an Indian restaurant will take off.

Salik Miah, 32, is transforming a decommissioned British Airways Boeing 747 into a luxury venue, which is set to provide top notch silver service Bangladeshi cuisine.

Salik, who owns and runs 40 Rajmoni eateries across the country with his three brothers, is expected to spend almost £500,000 on the venture.

The aircraft, which last flew in 1983, is based at RAF Manston, Kent, where it will be transformed by a designer.

"I just thought why not have a restaurant on a plane? I have seen restaurants on boats and trains," explained Salik. "No-one has done it yet!"

In order for Salik's ambitious idea to come to fruition, aircraft engineers have been drafted in to work on his designer's plans.

The aircraft will have 300 seats on its lower level, a VIP suite on the upper level, two kitchens - one at the front and one at the back of the plane - and two fully licensed bars.

The original cockpit will remain intact, along with the toilets to ensure diners can still enjoy the experience of eating on board a plane - even if it is grounded.

On completion, it will then be transported to its new home on a two-acre plot in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire.