Inside Bollywood's ₹30 Lakh Private Jet Experience | Luxe Life | Sneha Menon Desai | THR India

In this exclusive episode of Luxe Life on The Hollywood Reporter India, host Sneha Menon Desai takes viewers behind the scenes of India's private jet culture, uncovering what it's really like to fly like the rich and famous. Sneha boards a Legacy 600 Executive Jet Aircraft, the preferred 13-seater private plane of Bollywood celebrities, to decode the luxury travel experience that has become increasingly popular in the film industry. Joined by Maria Charles, Director of Skyline Charters who arranges private flights for numerous film industry personalities, she explores every aspect of private aviation from booking processes to in-flight experiences.

From the surprisingly quick 15-minute airport arrival time to personalized catering featuring everything from vada pav to continental breakfast, Maria reveals the insider details of how India's elite travel. The conversation covers costs ranging from 18-30 lakhs plus GST for popular routes like Mumbai-Delhi, the evolution of private flying culture since COVID-19, and the practical logistics that make last-minute bookings possible. Sneha discovers how the Legacy 600's cabin transforms into comfortable beds, the slot restrictions at Mumbai airport, and why celebrities prefer the privacy and efficiency of chartered flights over commercial aviation.