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Kalanithi Maran

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Kalanithi Maran is an Indian media billionaire and founder of Sun Group, one of India's largest media conglomerates encompassing television networks, radio stations, newspapers, IPL cricket franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Sun Direct DTH satellite service. With a net worth of $2.8 billion, Maran previously served as controlling shareholder of SpiceJet airline from 2010 to 2015, giving him unique aviation industry expertise rare among media executives. Based in Chennai, his primary aviation hub is Chennai International Airport (VOMM), with frequent flights to Delhi (VIDP), Mumbai (VABB), Hyderabad (VOHS), Bangalore (VOBL), London (EGLL), and Dubai (OMDB). In 2024 Maran acquired a Bombardier Global 7500 for $75 million, India's longest-range private jet, replacing a previous Global Express for Sun Group executive travel and personal use.

Home base
Chennai International Airport (VOMM · MAA)
Frequent destinations
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Kalanithi Maran's fleet (1 aircraft)

Bombardier Global 7500

VT-SRH · ICAO: 8014A5 · Heavy jet

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Fuel burn
450 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
4,323 kg
Car miles equiv.
10,700

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About Kalanithi Maran's private jet

What private jet does Kalanithi Maran own?

Kalanithi Maran flies a Bombardier Global 7500 (registration VT-SRH). Live tracking, full flight history, and CO₂ emissions for each aircraft are available on this page.

What is Kalanithi Maran's private jet tail number?

Kalanithi Maran's private jet tail number is VT-SRH (a Bombardier Global 7500). Each registration links to the live tracking page with full flight history, fuel burn and CO₂ emissions on Celebplanes.

How much CO₂ does Kalanithi Maran's jet emit per hour?

Kalanithi Maran's Bombardier Global 7500 (VT-SRH) burns roughly 450 gallons of Jet-A per hour, which converts to about 4,323 kg of CO₂ per flight hour — equivalent to roughly 10,700 miles of average passenger-car driving.

Where does Kalanithi Maran fly out of?

Kalanithi Maran's home base is Chennai International Airport (VOMM / MAA), with frequent destinations including VOBL, VABB, VIDP, EGLL.

Is it legal to track Kalanithi Maran's jet?

Yes. Every transponder-equipped aircraft broadcasts unencrypted ADS-B position data continuously, by FAA mandate. Celebplanes aggregates this public broadcast from ADSB Exchange, ADSB.fi, FlightRadar24 and airplanes.live — the same sources used by news outlets and academic researchers. See celebplanes.com/methodology for details.

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