Abdullah Al-Shahrani has approved the purchase of 100 Lilium jets. Soon, there will be shuttle service between Jeddah Airport and hotels in Makkah (near Masjid al-Haram) and other important places.
Abdullah Al-Shahrani speaks for the Saudi Group and is in charge of company relations.
The Lilium eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing Aircraft) jet is based on German technology and doesn’t use any fuel. Instead, it runs on electricity.
Saleh bin Naseer Al Jaseer – The Saudi Minister of Transport had already said last year that flying taxi service will soon be available for the annual pilgrimage, but it is not going to happen within this year.
Abudlazizi Al Duailej – President of the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said, after the successful test, it will surely prove to be a revolutionary step that will not only increase the GDP of the country but also offer new employment opportunities in the Kingdom.
Based on figures from one year ago, two million people from all over the world had joined the Hajj. Tawfiq Al Rabiah, who is the Minister of Hajj and Umrah, said that 13.5 million Muslims did Umrah last year. And that year 750,000 pilgrims used the Haramin High Speed Train service. The purpose of the purchase of 100 planes of Saudi Airlines after the High Speed Train Service is to facilitate the Muslims to complete the holy journey in a safe and easy way.
From the picture above, it’s easy to see how to get from Masjid al-Haram in Makkah to King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.
So, this new flying cab service for Hajj and Umrah will not only cut down on the distance between Jeddah and Makkah, but it will also get the tourists there faster than any land transportation service, which used to take an hour.
The data on Rome2rio.com show that Masjid al-Haram is 101.7 km away from Jeddah Airport (JED), even though the trip on foot is only 75 km.
Is Lilum Jets (flying taxi service) for elite or economy passengers?
As of now, no one confirms the actual cost of the ticket to travel on this aircraft. But it is still considered an elite service. If we talk about how many people will travel at a time. The purpose behind introducing this service is not to reward the elite class with any additional service, but now only 100 taxis are just the beginning of air travel. Hajj and Umrah teach us the lesson of unity and brotherhood. And remember that many Muslims wear their Ihram before reaching Makkah for Umrah. This dress gives us the true brotherhood of any distinction, so it is not appropriate to imagine this service only for the elite.
Source: All images of Lilium jet are taken from web: lilium.com/jet
Abdullah Al-Shahrani has stated that it has four to six seats that will cater to all the needs of elite guests to offer the best travel experiences. You will have the feeling of a private jet while travelling in it. And also where this aircraft service is environment friendly with low carbon emission rate, it will cover a maximum distance of 250 km which is a good distance range compared to an electric car.
In general, all new model electric cars can travel between 100 and 200km on a single charge: (batteryemire.co.uk)
If we talk about the overall range of electric cars: 120 to 500 km. The mileage range varies depending on driving style, weather conditions, etc. (mobilityhouse.com)
Lilium eVTOL Jet — Flying Taxi Service Saudi authorities will soon welcome guests of Allah from Jeddah to Makkah during the Hajj and Umrah season and will be nothing less than a revolutionary step in transportation.
