{"id":45061,"date":"2024-07-20T11:54:55","date_gmt":"2024-07-20T08:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/?p=45061"},"modified":"2024-07-20T11:54:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T08:54:55","slug":"saudi-set-to-launch-first-of-up-to-100-electric-air-taxis-by-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/latest\/saudi-set-to-launch-first-of-up-to-100-electric-air-taxis-by-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Set To Launch First Of Up To 100 Electric Air Taxis By 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"82bb4024-2a8c-41e1-92a2-d392b58f5e1e\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<h2>Saudia, the Kingdom&#8217;s main airline, has ordered up to 100 electric flying taxis from German company Lilium, with the first jets expected to be delivered to Saudi by 2026!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>They are buying 50 electric aircrafts with an option to buy 50 more. This deal is part of the Kingdom\u2019s push for advanced travel options to popular tourist spots. The agreement was signed in Gauting, near Munich, solidifying an earlier understanding from late 2022 for these electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.<\/p>\n<h2>Plans are in place to utilize these jets in various places across the Kingdom<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-45062 \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/20113645\/2Jv2NJZU-Full-scale-model-of-the-7-Seater-Lilium-Jet-Munich-HQ-1200x764-1.jpg\" alt=\"Saudi Set To Launch The First Of Up To 100 Electric Air Taxis By 2026\" width=\"638\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/20113645\/2Jv2NJZU-Full-scale-model-of-the-7-Seater-Lilium-Jet-Munich-HQ-1200x764-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/20113645\/2Jv2NJZU-Full-scale-model-of-the-7-Seater-Lilium-Jet-Munich-HQ-1200x764-1-medium.jpg 250w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/20113645\/2Jv2NJZU-Full-scale-model-of-the-7-Seater-Lilium-Jet-Munich-HQ-1200x764-1-large.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/20113645\/2Jv2NJZU-Full-scale-model-of-the-7-Seater-Lilium-Jet-Munich-HQ-1200x764-1-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/20113645\/2Jv2NJZU-Full-scale-model-of-the-7-Seater-Lilium-Jet-Munich-HQ-1200x764-1-120x76.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Saudia plans to use these cool new Lilium jets in various places. In Jeddah, they&#8217;ll transport passengers between the city and hotels in Mecca, catering to religious tourists. They&#8217;ll also be used in the capital and the Red Sea region, helping people get to and from airports and new tourist projects. Saudia might buy more jets depending on how well Lilium supports and maintains them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7ae2ea8a-8237-4f83-8b40-2faa6281a1e7\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<h2>The jets resemble small planes and are currently undergoing full-scale testing<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Saudi Arabia buys 100 electric air taxi jets to support Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages.<\/p>\n<p>In 2026, flying taxis are expected to be operational in Saudi Arabia. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RwxG3zbaXu\">pic.twitter.com\/RwxG3zbaXu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Globe Eye News (@GlobeEyeNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GlobeEyeNews\/status\/1814535346694332850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Lilium jet, costing $7 million each, looks more like a small plane than a helicopter, with two sets of wings and electric turbines. Lilium expects to deliver the first jets to Saudia by 2026. Right now, they&#8217;re building full-scale test units and hope to start piloted test flights early next year after some delays.<\/p>\n<p>This order from Saudia is the largest firm order of eVTOL aircraft by an airline, highlighting the growing interest in electric aviation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Saudia, the Kingdom&#8217;s main airline, has ordered up to 100 electric flying taxis from German company Lilium, with the first jets expected to be delivered to Saudi by 2026! They are buying 50 electric aircrafts with an option to buy 50 more. 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