This is your captain speaking: Rihanna cracks open the bubbly as she sets off on 777 world tour in a private jumbo jet
By IONA KIRBY
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Rihanna is embarking on a world tour with a difference.
The singer has just kicked off her 777 tour which will see her turning a plane into her own private tour bus.
The 24-year-old invited some of her fans and members of the press to join her on the trip – during which she will perform in seven cities across seven nights.
Poser! Rihanna sits in the cockpit of the plane before taking off to her first stop on the 777 tour
Tucking in! The pop star gets the party started
The tour is promoting the Diamonds star’s upcoming seventh album, Unapologetic.
Clearly eager to get going, Rihanna said of her new tour: ‘I am so excited about the 777 tour. We are turning this jumbo jet into our tour bus.
‘We are practically living on this thing for a week: sleeping, partying all together. Me, my fans, the press... it's going to be a wild ride.’
Rihanna explained why she decided to do it, revealing: ‘I wanted it to be a rock 'n' roll adventure, and I think when it's over it will be the coolest thing I've ever done. I'm that excited about it.’
Off we go! Rihanna flirts with her crew
Buckle up! Rihanna makes an announcement over the inflight communication system
Pout: The star was posing as the plane left LAX airport in Los Angeles en route to Mexico City
The star was seen preparing to board her giant jet, looking eager to get going and sporting a black maxi dress, high-top trainers with neon green detail, a varsity jacket tied around her waist and a leopard print rucksack on her back.
She also took the time to pose for a photo in front of her sizeable private plane.
Rihanna as always was updating her fans the entire time and wrote on Twitter: ‘#777tour is about to jump start, my foot is about to touch the plane!!’
'Rock'n'roll adventure': Rihanna set off on her 77 world tour on Wednesday which is seeing her turn a private jumbo jet into a tour bus
Eager to get going: Much of Rihanna's tour is still top secret, but the singer will perform in seven cities across seven nights, kicking things off in Mexico City on Wednesday evening
Quite the crowd: Rihanna will be accompanied by a lucky group of fans along with 150 members of the press representing 82 countries on the trip
Rihanna will be visiting the capital cities of France, Germany, Sweden, the USA, Mexico, Canada and the UK, while accompanied by a lucky group of fans and 150 journalists representing 82 countries.
And although the top secret tour is kicking off on Wednesday evening, the singer has yet to reveal almost all of the exact venues where she will perform.
She did however release the information about her first stop in Mexico City on Wednesday, and seemed excited to start the jet-set week.
Tour plane: The star is bringing fans and members of the press along with her for the 777 tour
Lift off: The star's fans seem elated to be sharing a glass of champagne with her on her private tour jet
Sharing the experience: Rihanna celebrates the start of her tour with a party on her private plane
First stop: Rihanna kicked off her tour in Mexico City
She's got the moves: The star will perform six more gigs in the coming days, at surprise venues
Rihanna posted on her Twitter page: ‘Mexico City, are you ready? See you at #PlazaCondesa tonight!’
She previously tweeted of her innovative tour: ‘This is really going down huh?!! This was once a random idea thrown out in a brainstorm...coincidentally, on a plane!! Whoever is getting on my flying tour bus with us, Good Luck!!! (sic)’
Rihanna's new album Unapologetic will be released on November 19.
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