Scandinavian Airlines is opening reservations on Friday for the first electric flights.
Reservations are available for flights in Sweden, Norway And Denmarkwith departures set for some time in 2028. Each flight will have 30 seats and the flights will be operated by Heart Aerospace’s ES-30 aircraft.
While specifics such as dates of flights and routes have yet to be specified, AvGeek and other enthusiasts who want to witness history can Register to reserve an open seat on the SAS website. Registration will open at 6 a.m. EDT.
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There will be 30 seats per flight and tickets will cost 1,946 Swedish kroner/ Norwegian kroner/ Danish kroner (approximately $187), including taxes and fees. The price is a tribute to the year SAS was founded.
Considering how far away the departure date is, you’ll be grateful to know that you won’t have to pay anything until 30 days before your flight date and you won’t have to pay any fees when you check in. The airline will contact successful applicants with dates and routes close to the travel date.
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If successful, the flights will see SAS continue its legacy as a pioneer in the aviation industry. In 1957, it became the first commercial airline to fly over the North Pole. This achievement has significantly shortened the flight time between Copenhagen and Tokyo.
Anko van der Werff, president and chief executive officer of SAS, said in regards to the airline’s history.
Electric flight goal of 2028 is a step for SAS to achieve it Sustainability target net zero emissions by 2050.
SAS’s planned flights are not the first to run entirely on electricity. The title was assumed by Eviation Aircraft in 2022 when the company’s first all-electric commuter plane, nicknamed the Alice, successfully carried two pilots and nine passengers (along with a tonne). cargo) for eight minutes on the first flight.
Eviation hopes to roll out its planes to buyers in 2026 for regular takeoffs by 2027.
