Poonawalla Family flies to Mumbai as vaccine production gears up

Poonawalla Family flew from Pune (VAPO) to Mumbai (VABB) on June 3, 2026, a short 35-minute hop in their Bombardier Global 6500 (tail VT-CDC). The late-morning departure from their home base near Serum Institute's headquarters is a routine but telling move.

The trip comes the same week Serum Institute of India, per a Bloomberg report on June 1, ramps up delivery of its updated combination vaccine to multiple states, requiring Adar Poonawalla's presence at meetings with distribution partners and regulators in Mumbai. The city houses the company's key logistics and stakeholder offices, making this a practical business sprint rather than a social call.

Recent flight patterns show Poonawalla Family's Global 6000 and 6500 have shuttled between Pune, Mumbai, and points north in recent days, including a June 2 arrival back from Chandigarh. This June 3 Mumbai leg fits the family's established rhythm: short, purposeful hops to keep a sprawling vaccine empire moving, one meeting at a time.