Poonawalla Family's Global 6500 VT-NAD lands in Pune after 6h 37m from Banja Luka

Poonawalla Family's Bombardier Global 6500, registered VT-NAD, touched down at Pune International Airport (VAPO) at 02:40 UTC on October 18, 2026, after a 6-hour, 37-minute flight from Banja Luka Zalužani Airfield (LQBZ) in Bosnia & Herzegovina. The aircraft departed Banja Luka at 20:03 UTC the same day. The flight covered a great-circle distance of 3,204 nm, using 49 percent of the aircraft's 6,600 nm range. VT-NAD climbed to 41,025 feet and reached a top ground speed of 561 knots, with an average ground speed of 484 knots. Celebplanes estimates the flight burned about 2,980 US gallons of fuel, producing roughly 28,627 kg of CO2, equivalent to driving a car 70,859 miles. The Bombardier Global 6500, an Ultra Long Range jet in service since 2019, typically seats 13 passengers and can carry up to 17. It has a top speed of Mach 0.90, a ceiling of 51,000 feet, and is powered by Pearl engines with an upgraded wing.

This flight ended at the family's home base, Pune International Airport, which is also the location of their 247-acre estate and the headquarters of Serum Institute of India. In the 30 days before this flight, the family's four aircraft — VT-NAD, VT-CCA, VT-CDC, and VT-CDP — completed 33 flights totaling 114.6 hours in the air. Pune saw 10 landings by the family's aircraft in that window, with the most recent before this flight being VT-NAD's arrival on October 7, 2026, 12 days earlier. The family's most common destinations in that period were Pune, Luton (EGGW) with 6 landings, and Mumbai (VABB) with 5 landings. Before this flight, VT-NAD had been on the ground for about 3 days, following a tracked landing at Luton on October 16, 2026, after a 7-hour, 50-minute flight from Salalah.

The Poonawalla family, led by patriarch Cyrus Poonawalla with a net worth of $27 billion according to Forbes, and his son Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India, operates the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by doses. The family owns Poonawalla Aviation Pvt. Ltd., established in 2005, which provides chartered flight services. Their fleet includes a Bombardier Global 6000 (VT-CDP), a Gulfstream G550, and an Airbus H145 helicopter. The family's primary base is Pune Airport, located near their estate and Serum Institute headquarters. A web search for events tied to the family or Serum Institute near the arrival date did not return any scheduled public appearances, board meetings, or court dates. The flight's return to Pune aligns with the family's routine pattern of transcontinental travel between their London and Pune hubs.

VT-NAD's arrival at Pune adds another landing to the family's busy October schedule, which has included flights to Los Angeles, Salalah, and various European airports. The aircraft's movement is a routine part of the family's operations, reflecting their global business interests in vaccine manufacturing and other ventures. The flight from Banja Luka, a smaller airfield in Bosnia, suggests a stopover or repositioning leg, though the purpose of the stop is not confirmed by tracked data.