{"id":55116,"date":"2024-01-20T22:06:56","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T16:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=55116"},"modified":"2024-01-20T22:07:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-20T16:37:00","slug":"indian-charter-jetsetgo-orders-280-new-aircraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/20\/indian-charter-jetsetgo-orders-280-new-aircraft\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Private Charter JetSetGo Orders 280 New Aircraft worth $1.3Bn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

HYDERABAD-<\/strong> JetSetGo<\/a>, an Indian private aircraft service provider, is strategizing to expand its flight offerings connecting smaller cities, capitalizing on the increasing travel demand from a burgeoning class of affluent individuals residing outside urban centers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

India stands as the world’s fastest-growing aviation market, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s<\/a> government has actively pursued the development of more airports. Simultaneously, there is a heightened demand for private jets, fueled by the growing expenditures of the ultra-wealthy on air travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Overair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

JetSetGo Orders 280 New Aircraft<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This week, Indian airport authorities have been working diligently to allocate parking space for private jets at several airports near the northern city of Ayodhya<\/a>, where the inauguration of a grand Hindu temple is scheduled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Friday, JetSetGo announced a partnership with manufacturers of smaller jets, including Horizon Aircraft, Electra.aero, and Overair, to procure 150 aircraft in a deal valued at $780 million<\/strong>. This strategic alliance aims to enhance connectivity to smaller cities across India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agreements encompass the possibility of acquiring extra aircraft, potentially expanding the fleet size to 280 <\/strong>and consequently elevating the total deal value to over $1.3 billion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jonathan Summer, Chief Strategy Officer at JetSetGo, remarked, “The notion that high-net-worth individuals and successful entrepreneurs are primarily located in cities might have been true a few years ago, but that dynamic is evolving.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He highlighted the significant potential in smaller regional markets, emphasizing that while a considerable portion of their operations currently focuses on major and secondary cities in India, there is a noteworthy opportunity in tertiary regional areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Delivery to Begin by 2027-28<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

JetSetGo anticipates the initial batch of the new aircraft to be delivered by 2027-2028. Traditionally, private jets in India <\/a>have been utilized by prominent business leaders, politicians, or senior executives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, a growing demographic of affluent Indians with substantial disposable incomes seeking to indulge in luxury travel is proving to be advantageous for the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Summer, the cost of an hourly journey on a mid-sized private jet in India ranges from 350,000 to 500,000 rupees ($4,214-$6,020)<\/strong>, placing it beyond the reach of most Indians, even those with substantial wealth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

JetSetGo aims to alleviate this cost barrier by reducing travel expenses per hour by 10%-15% through the utilization of new, smaller electric and hybrid-electric propulsion planes designed for air taxi-style services covering short distances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company is specifically targeting high-net-worth families who embrace a lifestyle centered around private aircraft travel, as highlighted by Summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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