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Poonawalla Family flies to London after a week of business in Paris

A 45-minute hop from Paris to Luton suggests a working visit tied to Serum Institute's European operations.

By celebplanes · 1 min read · Poonawalla Family

Poonawalla Family — owner of VT-CCA (Bombardier Global 6500)

Poonawalla Family

Poonawalla Family's Bombardier Global 6500 (VT-CCA) flight path — LFFE — Enghien-Moisselles to EGGW — London Luton
Flight path · LFFE — Enghien-MoissellesEGGW — London Luton · 45m airborne
Listen — voice briefing0:42
0:00-0:42
Departure
LFFE — Enghien-Moisselles
Arrival
EGGW — London Luton
Airborne
45m
Distance
195 nm
CO₂
3.2t

Poonawalla Family flew from Enghien-Moisselles Airfield near Paris to London Luton Airport on June 16, 2026, a brief 45-minute hop in their Bombardier Global 6500. The flight followed a week that included a June 13 arrival in Paris from Pune, suggesting a multi-stop European itinerary.

The same week, the family's business interests in London remain active. Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India, purchased a 25,000-square-foot Mayfair mansion in 2023 for approximately £1446 crore, per a report from the Financial Times. The property serves as a corporate base for Serum Life Sciences and a family residence during UK visits, making London a recurring destination for board meetings and partnership discussions.

The family's Bombardier Global 6500, registered as VT-CCA and operated by Poonawalla Aviation, has the range for nonstop Pune-London flights, but this week's itinerary included a Paris stopover. The pattern aligns with the family's known European business interests: Serum Institute maintains partnerships with vaccine developers and distributors across the continent, and the Poonawalla family keeps a documented residence in Mayfair for corporate and personal use.

Aboard the Bombardier Global 6500

Bombardier Global 6500 exterior — Poonawalla Family's private jet (VT-CCA)
Bombardier Global 6500 cabin floor plan — Poonawalla Family's private jet interior layout
Exterior & cabin layout · Bombardier Global 6500

The aircraft

Type
Bombardier Global 6500
Tail
VT-CCA
Max alt
24,000 ft
Max speed
409 kt

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