DELHI- A Private Jet, Boeing 737 MAX 9 (737-9) belonging to Reliance Industries owner and one of Asia’s richest men, Mukesh Ambani, and not any airlines landed in India.
According to Aviation A2Z sources, the aircraft was at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL), Switzerland Maintenace facility for cabin modifications and interior changes. The aircraft flew from Victorville airport to BSL on April 13, 2023.
Ambani Boeing 737 MAX
Mukesh Ambani’s Boeing 737 MAX 9 before coming to Delhi (DEL), India made many test flights. By looking at its history on FlightAware, the private jet made six test flights between Basel, Geneva, and London Luton. Here’s the detail on it:
| Date | Aircraft | Origin | Destination | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-Aug-2024 | Boeing 737 MAX 9 (B39M) | Basel-Mulhouse (EAP / LFSB) | Indira Gandhi Int’l (DEL / VIDP) | 09:10 PM BST | 12:15 PM BST | 9:39 |
| 23-Aug-2024 | B39M | London Luton (LTN / EGGW) | Basel-Mulhouse (EAP / LFSB) | 02:29 PM CEST | 08:51 PM CEST | 1:13 |
| 22-Aug-2024 | B39M | Geneva Cointrin Int’l (GVA / LSGG) | London Luton (LTN / EGGW) | 09:10 PM BST | 03:28 PM CEST | 1:18 |
| 22-Aug-2024 | B39M | London Luton (LTN / EGGW) | Geneva Cointrin Int’l (GVA / LSGG) | 03:28 PM CEST | 11:02 AM BST | 1:24 |
| 19-Aug-2024 | B39M | Basel-Mulhouse (EAP / LFSB) | London Luton (LTN / EGGW) | 11:27 AM BST | 05:24 PM BST | 1:17 |
| 15-Aug-2024 | B39M | London Luton (LTN / EGGW) | Basel-Mulhouse (EAP / LFSB) | 07:39 PM CEST | 10:36 AM CEST | 1:14 |
| 11:10 AM CEST | B39M | Basel-Mulhouse (EAP / LFSB) | London Luton (LTN / EGGW) | 11:02 AM BST | 11:02AM BST | 1:26 |
The delivery flight took off from Basel (BSL) at 4:05 AM UTC on August 27. After being airborne for around nine hours and 40 minutes and covering a distance of 6,234 KM, the aircraft landed safely on Runway 1 i.e. 10/28 at Delhi (DEL) at 1:48 PM UTC (7:18 PM IST [evening]).
The aircraft is currently parked at a maintenance apron near to cargo terminal of Delhi Airport. We will soon share more details on when it will fly to Mumbai and who will maintain the aircraft. So stay tuned and make sure to subscribe to receive notifications via the red bell icon below.
Reliance Private Jet Fleet
With this, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 BBJ joins the fleet of existing aircraft including Bombardier Global aircraft, Embraer ERJ-135, Dassault Falcon, and Airbus A319.
| Aircraft Type | Reliance Industries Fleet | Avg. Age | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Service | Parked | |||
| Airbus A319 | 1 | 0 | VT-IAH | 18.1 Years |
| Airbus AS365 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 1 | 0 | T7-LOTUS | 1.9 Years |
| Bombardier Global 5000 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Bombardier Global 6000 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Dassault Falcon 900 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Embraer ERJ-135ER | 1 | 0 | VT-JMN | 16.6 Years |
| Sikorsky S76 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 10 | 0 | – | – |
They also have a fleet of two helicopters, including Dauphin and Sirkorsky. The company has its own hangar and contract maintenance to regional MROs. Similarly, the brand-new Boeing 737 MAX is most likely to be maintained by the country’s leading MROs.
The aircraft is built in the Renton production line and has the MSN number 8401. Further, it is powered by two CFMI LEAP-1B engines.
According to Business and Commercial Aircraft data, Ambani’s 737 MAX 9 is priced at $118.5 Million excluding the cost of interiors and cabin retrofit. Further, these aircraft are categorized as Ultra-long-range business jets.
737 MAX has a range of 6,355 nmi (11,770 km) carries an increased payload and has a larger cabin and cargo section compared to MAX 8.
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Mukesh Ambani Private Jet FAQs
Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries has a fleet of 10 private jets. This includes one Airbus A319 ACJ, Airbus AS365, one Boeing 737 MAX 9 BBJ, Three Bombardier Global family, two Dassault Falcon 900s, one Embraer ERJ-135, and two Sikorsky S76.
According to Business Jet pricing websites, the Airbus A319 ACJ price is $73 million, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 is around $118 million, the Bombardier Global 6000 costs around $32 million, the Bombardier Global 5000 costs $20 million, and the Embraer ERJ-145 is around $18 million.
