Bombardier Global 7500
VT-SRH · ICAO: 8014A5 · Heavy jet
Fuel burn
450 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
4,323 kg
Car miles equiv.
10,700
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.
Note · Celebplanes tracks Kalanithi Maran's registered aircraft — not Kalanithi Maran personally. ADS-B data shows when and where the plane moved; who was aboard any given flight is unknown.
Home base
Chennai International Airport (VOMM · MAA)
Frequent destinations
VOBLVABBVIDPEGLLOMDBVAAH
Flight map
Where Kalanithi Maran's aircraft has flown — each dot is a recorded position.
Lifetime emissions & flights
Total flights
8
Total CO₂
129.2t
Flight hours
30h
Kalanithi Maran's fleet (1 aircraft)
Flight history — last 8 flights
CompletedVT-SRHJun 29, 2026, 04:55 AMDepartureWSSL — Seletar AirportArrivalVOMM — Chennai International Airport
CompletedVT-SRH
Jun 29, 2026, 04:55 AMDeparture
WSSL — Seletar Airport
Arrival
VOMM — Chennai International Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
3h 25m
Max altitude
43,050 ft
Max speed
548 kts
Arrived
Jun 29, 2026, 08:21 AM
CompletedVT-SRHJun 26, 2026, 02:10 AMDepartureYSSY — Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportArrivalWSSL — Seletar Airport
CompletedVT-SRH
Jun 26, 2026, 02:10 AMDeparture
YSSY — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Arrival
WSSL — Seletar Airport
Flight path
Duration
7h 31m
Max altitude
43,025 ft
Max speed
532 kts
Arrived
Jun 26, 2026, 09:42 AM
CompletedVT-SRHJun 23, 2026, 02:13 AMDepartureYMEN — Melbourne Essendon AirportArrivalYSSY — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
CompletedVT-SRH
Jun 23, 2026, 02:13 AMDeparture
YMEN — Melbourne Essendon Airport
Arrival
YSSY — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Flight path
Duration
1h 4m
Max altitude
41,025 ft
Max speed
594 kts
Arrived
Jun 23, 2026, 03:17 AM
CompletedVT-SRHJun 19, 2026, 05:30 PMDepartureVOMM — Chennai International AirportArrivalYMEN — Melbourne Essendon Airport
CompletedVT-SRH
Jun 19, 2026, 05:30 PMDeparture
VOMM — Chennai International Airport
Arrival
YMEN — Melbourne Essendon Airport
Flight path
Duration
9h 52m
Max altitude
43,025 ft
Max speed
556 kts
Arrived
Jun 20, 2026, 03:23 AM
CompletedVT-SRHJun 6, 2026, 01:47 PMDepartureVABB — Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International AirportArrivalVOMM — Chennai International Airport
CompletedVT-SRH
Jun 6, 2026, 01:47 PMDeparture
VABB — Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
Arrival
VOMM — Chennai International Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
1h 37m
Max altitude
47,050 ft
Max speed
503 kts
Arrived
Jun 6, 2026, 03:25 PM
CompletedVT-SRHJun 5, 2026, 05:39 AMDepartureVOMM — Chennai International AirportArrivalVABB — Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
CompletedVT-SRH
Jun 5, 2026, 05:39 AMDeparture
VOMM — Chennai International Airport
Arrival
VABB — Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
Flight path
Duration
1h 37m
Max altitude
40,025 ft
Max speed
516 kts
Arrived
Jun 5, 2026, 07:16 AM
CompletedVT-SRHMay 28, 2026, 06:19 AMDepartureVICG — Shaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportArrivalVOMM — Chennai International Airport
CompletedVT-SRH
May 28, 2026, 06:19 AMDeparture
VICG — Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport
Arrival
VOMM — Chennai International Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
2h 21m
Max altitude
41,025 ft
Max speed
534 kts
Arrived
May 28, 2026, 08:40 AM
CompletedVT-SRHMay 27, 2026, 06:58 AMDepartureVOMM — Chennai International AirportArrivalVICG — Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport
CompletedVT-SRH
May 27, 2026, 06:58 AMDeparture
VOMM — Chennai International Airport
Arrival
VICG — Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
2h 22m
Max altitude
42,400 ft
Max speed
514 kts
Arrived
May 27, 2026, 09:21 AM
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.
How much CO₂ has Kalanithi Maran's jet emitted on tracked flights?
Across 8 tracked flights (30 flight hours) on Celebplanes, Kalanithi Maran's aircraft have emitted approximately 129.2t of CO₂. These figures are calculated from public ADS-B flight times multiplied by manufacturer-published fuel burn × the EPA standard 9.57 kg CO₂/gallon for Jet-A.
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.
Attributions derived from FAA registry + ADSB Exchange + SEC filings; may be incomplete or outdated. Methodology · Report an error. Observational use only.