Charter & Fractional
Korean Charter Flight Group Pre-Orders Sora's S-1 eVTOL Aircraft
Moviation plans to operate three initial routes in and around South Korea's capital Seoul
Moviation's Vonaer charter service could use Sora's S-1 eVTOL aircraft
Moviation's Vonaer charter service could use Sora's 30-seat S-1 eVTOL aircraft for flights in the region around the South Korean capital Seoul. © Sora Aviation

Korean charter operator Moviation has agreed to buy 20 of the 30-seat S-1 eVTOL aircraft under development by UK start-up Sora Aviation. The companies announced the pre-order agreement on March 10 and did not disclose the projected price for the aircraft, which is expected to be certified and ready to enter service in 2031 with a range of almost 90 nm.

Under their memorandum of understanding, Sora and Moviation will explore uses cases for the S-1 on three routes of between 30 and 57 nm. These will include connections from Jamsil heliport in the center of Seoul, which Moviation operates, to Incheon Airport and South Korea’s planned new administrative capital, Sejong City. The operator also plans to connect Incheon Airport with Seoul’s Yeouido downtown district.