India, Oct. 26 -- An Indian aviation enthusiast has taken his love for flying to another level by bringing a piece of one of the world's most luxurious airline suites into his Dubai home. Arun Rajagopal's unusual project involved restoring part of Etihad Airways' exclusive A380 Residence, turning it into a functional space inside his apartment.

According to the bio of his official Instagram account, Rajagopal has visited 100 countries, flown on the Airbus A380 222 times and boarded 60 inaugural flights. He has also flown with Emirates to 106 cities.

Originally from Kochi, Kerala, Rajagopal has been fascinated by transport since childhood. He joined Emirates in 2012 and spent more than eight years working in social media before moving to...