Jehangir Wadia


Jehangir Wadia, also known as Jeh Wadia, is an Indian businessman, who is the Managing Director of Go Air, Bombay Dyeing Ltd and Bombay Realty. He is also a Director on the Boards of Britannia Industries Limited, The Bombay Burmah Trading Corp. Ltd, Wadia Techno – Engineering Services Limited & others. He is a part of the business prominent Wadia family, through his grandfather Neville, and the politically important Jinnah family, through his grandmother Dina. He is the great-grandson of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.

Life and career

Jehangir was born in Mumbai to businessman Nusli Wadia and former air hostess Maureen Wadia. He has one brother, Ness Wadia, who is a businessman. His grandparents were businessman Neville Wadia and Dina Jinnah. Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, and his wife Rattanbai Petit are his great grandparents. Jehangir, his brother and father are the direct and only descendants of Jinnah and his family. Jehangir did his initial schooling at the Lawrence School in Sanawar and moved to a boarding school in England to complete his graduation. Jehangir earned a master's degree in science from the Warwick University in England.
Jehangir is married to Celina who is Australian, they met in London and have two children together Jahangir and Ella. Celina runs under the brand name .
Jehangir Wadia is the managing director of GoAir, which is India’s most trusted, punctual and fastest-growing budget airline. Under his able stewardship, GoAir has been rated four-out-of-four stars by 1.4 million passengers in a survey conducted by , a non-profit membership trade organization comprising the world’s leading airlines, industry suppliers, major media groups and related aviation industry leaders.
Jeh Wadia has been spearheading all his operations, with a hands-on management style. He leads from the front with an eye for detail on every aspect of the business - The World Economic Forum elected him as a .
Jeh Wadia is the Managing Director of Go Airlines Ltd, BombayBombay Dyeing Ltd and its real estate division Bombay Realty. He is also a Director on the Boards of Britania Britannia Industries Limited, The Bombay Burmah Trading Corp. Ltd, Wadia Techno – Engineering Services Limited & others.