São Paulo – German company Lilium NV signed an agreement to supply up to 100 electric vertical take-off and landing jets (eVTOL) to Saudia, Saudi Arabia’s carrier. The agreement contemplates the purchase of 50 confirmed jets, with an option for an additional 50 aircraft, Arab News reported.
The formalization of this agreement comes after a framework deal was initially arranged in late 2022, making Saudia the first airline in the region to invest in sustainable air mobility. Thursday’s signing ceremony took place at the German firm’s headquarters in Munich.
In an interview with Arab News, CEO of Lilium, Klaus Roewe, described Saudia as a very important customer because it’s a “very high-ranking, high-class airline, a very demanding airline.”
Roewe added: “On the other side, it’s also representing a country which we believe is the perfect mirror of what Lilium wants to do, because Lilium is definitively the most advanced, the most innovative product.”
Electric passenger jets
He added that starting in 2026, the arrival of the first Lilium Jet will help transport 330 million travelers, providing faster and more efficient connections that exceed industry standards and expectations.
The Lilium Jets were designed for regional high-speed travel with zero CO2 emissions.
Lilium has the capacity to produce up to 80 aircraft per year.
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Translated by Guilherme Miranda