Indian Billionaires and Their Private Jets

When air travel is in question, the rich and famous fly in their own private jets. Equipped with luxurious interiors to suit their rich taste, private planes such as Gulfstream, Boeing and Bombardier make the trips of wealthy owners more comfortable and enjoyable.

Billionaires simply are not comfortable flying in a commercial plane carrying ordinary citizens. They need their own aircraft, with private services, items and equipments, usually not allowed in commercial flight.

Here are some Indian billionaires and their private jets.

1. Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Ambani, the country's richest man and chairman of Reliance Industries owns a private Boeing Business Jet 2, a 1,004 sq. ft. plane worth 225 crore, with a private bedroom suite and state of the art amenities. His list of personal aircrafts also includes a Falcon 900EX jet and a custom fitted Airbus 319.

The aircraft comes with the additional option of creating personal environment. For example, instead of having a living room-dining room-master bedroom-bathroom layout, the owner can opt for two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

2. Atul Punj

The chairman of the successful Punj Lloyd Group is the owner of a lushly appointed Gulfstream IV that has been changed to suit his tastes, through upgradation and structural improvement in wings, and 30 percent fewer parts.

The aircraft is large enough to hold two beds, has a shower room and a luxury living room. The private jet is worth 170 crore.

3. Anil Ambani

The Global Express is the ultra long range business jet developed by Bombardier Aerospace. Bill Clinton and Steven Spielberg are among the proud owners of such jets. Anil Ambani is the owner of this jet worth 200 crore in India.

Bombardier's 14.73 meter long cabin boasts of a noise and vibration cancellation system, making it easier to hold meetings on board. Customized interior layouts include office, stateroom and a conference-style area. The jet can fly over 5,950 nautical miles.

Anil Ambani also owns a Falcon 7X and a Falcon 2000.

4. Ratan Tata

An avid aviator, Ratan Tata pilots his own fleet of corporate jets that include the Falcon 2000 with its wide cabin, offering a high level of comfort, and is worth 115 crore.

The Falcon made by Dassault, the French aviation major, is run by Taj Air, a company owned by him. Tata likes to fly his private jet himself. He has a Falcon Jet that is no longer used for commercial aviation.

5. Vijay Mallya

Liquor baron and Kingfisher Airlines chairman Vijay Mallya owns the high-end A319-13-ACJ worth 225 crore. He spent another 160 core on retro-fitting and fireproof upholstery. The A319 is one of the smaller members of Airbus' highly successful single-aisle airliner family and can fly to London or the United States with a single refueling halt.

Boasting of plush interiors, it has the capacity to seat 24 people and has 6,000 cubic foot of living space. Apart from the A319, he also owns a Gulfstream, a Hawker and a Boeing 727. The French and Brazilian heads of state also use this model.

6. Lakshmi Mittal

The steel baron Lakshmi Mittal, owner of the world's largest steel company Arcelor Mittal uses his Gulfstream G550 to move around three count

ries in a day. It is worth 200 crore and can reach speeds of 675 miles per hour. This jet is a pleasure to fly for any pilot and can hold eight passengers.

7. Gautam Singhania

Gautam Singhania, chairman of Raymond Group is famous for his passion for expensive toys like supercars, luxury yachts and aircrafts.

He owns a Canadair Challenger 604 business jet worth RS.110 crore. The luxurious interior of the Challenger was designed by Eric Roth. The beige and brown interiors of Singhania's jet features an advanced Collins ProLine IV EFIS avionics system with colour displays and increased fuel tankage.

8. K P Singh

India's biggest real estate developer DLF's chairman, KP Singh owns a Gulfstream IV, worth 170 crore.

The Gulfstream IV is a s

ignificantly improved, larger, longer range and advanced version of the earlier Gulfstream II and Gulfstream III models. The jet boasts Rolls-Royce Tay turbofans which