Lilium signs contract with eVolare, expands into U.K. market

Lilium (Munich, Germany) has announced a contract with eVolare, a subsidiary of Volare Aviation (Kidlington, U.K.), said to be one of the U.K.’s largest helicopter and private jet operators. This partnership includes a firm commitment for 10 Lilium Pioneer Edition Jets — a 50-aircraft limited-edition exclusive version of the Lilium Jet — with an option to purchase an additional 10.

The subsidiary will be Lilium’s lead partner and launch operator in the U.K. for sales of the Lilium Jet to private individuals. By association with such a leading voice in the private aviation sector, Lilium says it will benefit from eVolare’s extensive expertise within the U.K. aviation network, and its premium market to manage Lilium Pioneer Edition Jets in this region. In addition, eVolare will provide safe and reliable operation of Lilium’s aircraft from Oxford, running a maintenance service center and investing in landing infrastructure for Lilium’s U.K. network.

The Lilium Pioneer Edition Jet was formally launched the same day and, according to Lilium, comes with a compelling service, support and training package, as well as customizable options for the cabin configuration and exclusive fabrics and materials.  The agreement between Lilium and eVolare will provide an opportunity for customers that regularly travel between locations within the U.K. to be part of an exclusive group of early adopters that can experience the future of sustainable regional air mobility.

“The revolutionary technology of the Lilium Pioneer Edition Jet coupled with its unique, premium cabin, made it a natural choice for us when looking to meet the future demands of an environmental-conscious market,” Dustin Dryden, founder of eVolare, says. “For all our customers, we can offer point-to-point time-saving travels in a sustainable, safe manner while introducing some exciting innovation to the U.K. market.” 

“Not only is the demand for sustainable regional air mobility in London high, but eVolare’s experience serving customers with business jets and helicopters operations is a great fit to our commercial first phase: getting the premium segment to adopt our aircraft while preparing the entire ecosystem for a larger market,” Klaus Roewe, CEO of Lilium, adds.