The wealthiest families in India can afford “sky palaces” that are unimaginably luxurious.
A reputable economic magazine estimates that there are currently 209 billionaires in India. Apart from owning luxurious cars and villas, these individuals frequently prefer to travel in the newest aircraft.
Ambanis household
Mukesh Ambani is the richest person in both Asia and India, with a net worth of up to 81 billion USD. He currently ranks as the eleventh richest person on the planet. Thus, it is not surprising that the Ambanis family owns some of the most advanced private aircraft models available, including an Airbus 319, a Boeing Business Jet, an Ambani jet, and a Falcon 900EX jet.
With a value of up to 73 million USD, the Boeing Business Jet is the priciest aircraft among them all. This “sky villa” has a private bedroom, an opulent office, and a meeting space fit for the US President—it resembles Air Force 1.
Bachchan Family
The Bachchans, who are credited with founding Indian cinema, are also the wealthiest family in the Gulf, with a net worth estimated at $400 million.
The Mittal family Lakshmi
With a net worth of up to 15.4 billion USD, renowned billionaire and “tycoon” of the Indian steel industry Lakshmi Mittal has no trouble acquiring a Gulfstream G550 plane.
It will set you back about 38 USD. However, there will be numerous other expenses that the owner will have to cover, like fuel, crew salaries, and landing and parking fees at airports across the globe. The annual cost of the “luxury palace in the sky” is estimated to be roughly 2.9 million USD just for parking lots.
Actor Akshay Kumar
Actor Akshay Kumar of India made headlines last year when he gave up to USD 3.4 million to help the nation stop the pandemic. Even so, a lot of people think that Kumar, who traveled a lot during the pandemic, is not at risk of catching COVID-19. Since he has had his plane for a while, this actor rarely flies with other people. A lot of people even questioned the actor’s memory of the last time he got on a commercial aircraft.
Family of Cyrus Poonawalla
Pharmaceutical tycoon Cyrus Poonawalla is reportedly one of the few people who made a fortune during the pandemic, even though the entire world is currently dealing with one of the worst health crises in recorded history. Adar, the CEO of the Serum Institute of India, is the son of founder Poonawalla. The world receives a significant supply of Covishield vaccine from Poonawalla’s company. Right now, his net worth is estimated to be USD 11.5 billion. On the Poonawalla family’s Airbus A320, Adar’s wife Natasha has traveled to some of the most glamorous events in the world, including the Met Gala, Cannes Film Festival, and Milan Fashion Week.