Reuters reports that Lilium has won a major order from state-owned Saudi Arabian airline Saudia. According to the report, the airline signed a framework deal to buy 100 Lilium jets 18 months ago. Reporters have been invited to an event at Lilium headquarters near Munich on July 18 where more details of the deal will be announced, it is expected.
The airline earlier this year announced its intention to acquire a fleet of eVTOLs and that the LiliumJet was its eVTOL of choice. According to Mohammed Al Qahtani, CEO of Saudi Arabia Holding Co, in a Linkedin post: “In a pioneering step towards modernizing transportation methods, Saudi Airlines is gearing up to launch flying taxis as an innovative mode of transport for pilgrims during the Hajj seasons. These electric aircraft, characterized by their vertical takeoff and landing capabilities (will transport passengers from King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah to hotels in Makkah.…..The aircraft to be used by Saudi Airlines is the Lilium eVTOL, a fully electric aircraft that can accommodate 4-6 passengers and has a range of 250 kilometers.
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