Mukesh Ambani arrives in Nice ahead of Cannes Film Festival 2026

Mukesh Ambani flew from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport on May 7, 2026, aboard his customized Boeing 737 MAX 9 BBJ, VT-AKV. The brief one-hour hop covered just over 300 miles at altitudes topping 27,000 feet, landing him on the glamorous French Riviera under clear Mediterranean skies.

Ambani's timing aligns with the buildup to the 79th Cannes Film Festival, set for May 12-23, where Reliance's Jio Studios is launching a scholarship program in partnership with Women in Film India, as reported by Variety in March. The initiative highlights emerging filmmakers, fitting Reliance's expanding media footprint amid Jio's planned public listing later in 2026. With the festival drawing global elites, Ambani's visit underscores his blend of business strategy and cultural influence.

This Riviera stop caps a whirlwind European itinerary for Ambani, following a May 6 flight from Egypt's Red Sea coast to Venice and local hops there. Such jaunts echo the family's penchant for luxury escapes—recall the 2024 pre-wedding cruise from Italy to France—while Reliance eyes European energy and tech ties, including Indo-French innovation collaborations announced earlier this year.