(Corrected to remove incorrect RIC for Lilium in paragraph 1, added dropped letter to “Saudia” in paragraph 2)
RIYADH, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has signed an agreement with German electric plane maker Lilium to buy up to 100 of its aircraft for use on Saudia’s domestic network, the state carrier’s chief executive said on Wednesday
Saudia CEO Ibrahim Koshy said the planes will be “a premium service” carrying four to six passengers, adding “this shows Saudia’s commitment to sustainability because we are talking about 100% electric aircraft and we are the first airline in the MENA region to introduce it as part of their network.”
Certification by regulators is expected in 2025, he said. (Reporting by Hadeel Al Sayegh in Riyadh; Writing by Yousef Saba; Editing by Toby Chopra)