Electric planes will be used by United Airlines to fly short distances.
Electric aircraft will be flying regional routes by the end of the decade, according to United Airlines.
In a video interview with CNBC, Mike Leskinen, president of United Airlines Venture, said that the carrier wants to fly on routes that are 200 miles or less.
Investing in technology is the way we are going to change the way we operate our business.
We believe that existing technology will either cause us to fly less, which is an unacceptable alternative, or continue with a carbon footprint, which we believe is equally unacceptable.
The company purchased 100 battery-powered planes from the company last year.
The company plans to have its first electric plane certified to fly by the year 2028, according to its founder.
In less than 30 minutes, the planes will be able to return to their destinations.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Denver International Airport are seen by United Airlines as key markets for the first batches of ES 30s.
Leskinen believes that the cost for a 30-seat aircraft, 50-seat aircraft will be lower than a traditional aircraft.
He said that small cities will get either service that they didn't have before or greater frequencies of service.
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