On Bali, not far from the busy Raya Nusa Dua Selatan Highway, a big ditch is where the Boeing 737 is resting. Over the years, it has become a well-liked tourist destination.
The idea put out by the locals was that the businessman planned to use the plane to open a restaurant. He allegedly gave up on the idea because of financial difficulties.
It's part of an assemblage of special airplanes at the popular tourist destination.
This plan has no branding or labeling on the enclosed aircraft.
There are additional abandoned aircraft on the island, some of which are being utilized as tourist attractions, in addition to this decommissioned Boeing 737.
One of them lies directly next to a Dunkin Donuts nearby, its wing leaning on the wall of the eatery.
The engine-less plane was supposed to be either an abandoned restaurant concept or a proposed accommodation by some.
It is believed to have existed since 2007 and was put to use in 2018 as a venue for events.
On top of a cliff near Nyang-Nyang Beach, another decommissioned plane was spotted in 2021.
Felix Demin made an investment last year that allowed the plane to be pulled up to the top of a beachside cliff in Bali.
When the COVID outbreak approached Indonesian borders last year, Demin expressed confidence that the attraction would help the region's tourism industry recover.
He intends to turn the airplane into accommodation for tourists and believes it will become an attractive spot for photos.
The broken aircraft was about to be shipped as scrap metal to China when he bought it, the Russian businessman who lives in Bali told AFP.
The parts of the plane had to be transported to the cliff for a week once the required access permissions were obtained.
Although some social media users expressed concern that the project would ruin the coastal vista, Demin claimed it showed promise for a recovery of tourism in Bali.
