JetSetGo founder Kanika Tekriwal traces private aviation firm’s growth from ₹5,600 start
JetSetGo founder Kanika Tekriwal says the company, founded in 2014, has grown into a major private jet and helicopter operator serving markets including Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, New York and Dubai.
What happened
JetSetGo founder Kanika Tekriwal says she built India’s largest private jet and helicopter fleet after investing Rs 5,600 personally since founding the company
Key facts
- Rs 5,600 founder investment
- Founded in 2014
- More than 10 years of operations
- Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2016 and 2017
- Named among India’s richest self-made women in 2021
- Stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma diagnosis at age 21
- Child born May 28, 2026
Why this matters
JetSetGo’s presence across Indian hubs and cities including New York and Dubai could make it a potential partnership or acquisition target for aviation, travel and luxury-service platforms seeking premium mobility exposure.
What to watch
- Verified fleet size, managed-aircraft count and annual charter-flight volumes.
- New operating permits, AOC-related announcements, international partnerships or airport-terminal access agreements.
- Evidence of repeat corporate contracts or partnerships with luxury hotels, travel advisors and event operators.
- Aircraft acquisitions, leasing commitments, funding rounds or profitability disclosures.
- Changes in Indian private-aviation regulation, airport slot allocation, helicopter rules, fuel taxes or import duties.
- Demand indicators from luxury travel, corporate travel recovery, IPO roadshows, sports and entertainment events, and medical aviation.
- Expand managed-aircraft and charter inventory around Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru while adding international operating partnerships in Dubai and New York.
- Use founder-led brand visibility to target corporate travel accounts, family offices, luxury-hospitality partners and high-frequency charter customers.
- Invest in digital booking, dynamic aircraft matching and concierge-style ground logistics to differentiate beyond aircraft availability.
- Pursue helicopter use cases including airport transfers, pilgrimage, tourism, emergency response and remote-site corporate access.
- Explore sustainability positioning through sustainable aviation fuel partnerships, carbon reporting and newer, more fuel-efficient aircraft offerings.