JetSetGo, an Indian private aviation operator, and Vertical Aerospace, a UK aerospace and technology company that is pioneering electric aviation, have signed an MoU for the intended purchase of 50 of Vertical's Valo eVTOL aircraft, alongside a strategic collaboration to develop AAM services in India.

The MoU establishes a framework for the two companies to jointly develop route networks, operating models, regulatory engagement and the commercial rollout of electric and hybrid-electric aircraft across India. The Valo will be Vertical's certification electric aircraft, designed to fly up to 160 km at speeds of 240 km/h with zero operating emissions and engineered to meet airliner-level safety standards. Vertical is also developing a hybrid-electric variant, offering increased range and mission flexibility, well-suited to use cases across India.

As part of the agreement, JetSetGo will lead market research and operational planning for metro and short-haul regional routes, and is already running technical evaluations, demand modelling and feasibility studies in select corridors. The company said Valo's design, including the future long-range hybrid-electric variant, fits its strategy to connect dense cities and underserved regional markets where ground travel options are slow.

“From an operator's standpoint, aircraft capability and certification timelines are decisive factors,” says Kanika Tekriwal, founder and chief executive of JetSetGo.“We are seeing early indicators of demand on specific city pairs and intra city corridors. The Valo platform, particularly the hybrid-electric configuration, fits the operating profiles we are analysing for India. Vertical's progress to date has been impressive, and we are confident that the recently launched Valo design is an excellent fit with future customer needs in India.”

Stuart Simpson, CEO of Vertical Aerospace, adds: “We are delighted to welcome JetSetGo as a new customer and partner. India is a dynamic and rapidly growing market for advanced air mobility, and working with an experienced operator like JetSetGo allows us to explore how Valo's all-electric and hybrid-electric variant can unlock new routes and transport solutions across the country.”

Vertical is targeting type certification of the Valo by 2028 under UK and European regulators, with global validations to follow, which JetSetGo said could enable early commercial rollout of advanced air mobility services in India, subject to approvals. The partnership comes as Indian regulators work on certification and infrastructure frameworks for AAM and will feed into JetSetGo's long-term fleet planning for deploying next-generation aircraft.