JetSetGo

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JetSetGo
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Parent company JetSetGo Aviation Services Private Limited
FounderKanika Tekriwal Founder, CEO
Website https://jetsetgo.in/

JetSetGo Aviation Services Private Limited (d/b/a JetSetGo), is a private airline in India. It is the largest operator of private jets and helicopter fleets in India. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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History

In 2014, Kanika Tekriwal, along with co-founder Sudheer Perla, founded JetSetGo. [6]

The concept was to establish India's initial marketplace for private aviation that is transparent, offering both executive jets and helicopters. [7]

JetSetGo is now a major NSOP operator of private jets, focusing mostly on aircraft management and maintenance contracts. They offer services ranging from aircraft ownership and management to charter services and Membership programs for frequent flyers. Currently, the company is focusing on upcoming advanced air mobility options, such as electric and vertical take-off air taxis. [8]

Leadership

Kanika Tekriwal is the founder and CEO of JetSetGo. [9] [10]

Sudheer Perla is the co-founder.

Fleet

AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersYear of manufacturingRef.
Bombardier Global 6000 1142014 [11] [12]
Embraer Legacy 600 1132008
Gulfstream G200 182006
Dassault Falcon 2000LX 182014
Beechcraft Hawker 900XP 182009
Beechcraft Hawker 800XP 182005
262006
Beechcraft Hawker 750 162008
Cessna Citation CJ2 162002
Agusta A109 162015
152007
Total12

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