Copenahagen, Denmark

“The first expedition to the north pole is for the traveler who wants to experience the arctic in a unique way, and at the same time contribute to the development of sustainable travel,” says CarlOscar Lawaczeck, CEO and Founder of Oceansky.

The Danish design office of Kirt X Thomsen in collaboration with the Italian design studio MBVision and the OceanSky team are bridging the gap between futuristic vision and reality with the OceanSky Cruise project with its Lighter-than-Air-technology.

The OceanSky project has a passion for sustainable skies and innovative alternatives in aviation.

OceanSky demonstrates that the future possibilities with Lighter-than-Air-technology, from a sustainability point of view, are far greater than with any other modal system over land.

By collaborating with manufacturers of electric aviation and LTA vehicles, OceanSky provides exposure to new energy-efficient alternatives in the aviation industry.

By cooperating with non-fossil fuel manufacturers, OceanSky promotes the development of alternative non-fossil fuels in air travel.

It’s a pioneering pursuit to foster a green future of aviation and support sustainable tourism by reviving a low-carbon travel technology—airships.

Lighter-than-Air-technology is by far one of the most sustainable choices one can make.

The very limited need for infrastructure and the low energy requirement makes it already today the most sustainable alternative.

By advocating for less toxic fuel, like EcoPar Ultra Clean, OceanSky can help promote the development of fuel with less emission of toxic substances.

Compared with diesel oil, the emissions of many carcinogenic substances drop by more than 90%.

The levels of nitrogen oxides in the environment are down by almost 50%. To take the discussion about emissions at depths and also talk about emissions other than greenhouse gases is important for OceanSky.

The designers’ first OceanSky journey takes place on the Airlander 10 developed by the British company Hybrid Air Vehicles.

The air vehicle is ultra-efficient and has no need for airports for take-off and landing.

The Airlander 10 combines buoyant lift from helium with aerodynamic lift created by the shape of its hull.

The nearly 100-meter-long vehicle is driven forward by four propellers and can fly continuously for days.

The cabin is furnished as a flying five-star hotel, with large panoramic windows and spacious cabins. The cabin is not pressurized which gives a quiet environment on board with pleasant air and low and slow flights.

OceanSky Cruises was founded by Lawaczeck in 2014 after many years of research and investigation in the lighter than air sector.

The management and founders have a substantial background in the aviation industry.

This includes creating, starting and developing several airlines, developing and expanding market segments within the aviation industry and developing new alternatives.

The first scheduled flight of OceanSky will be to the North Pole—a date that was chosen due to possible ice loss by the year 2035 and with airship travel serving as new means of highlighting the issue.

While still in development, that first commercial OceanSky Cruise is scheduled for 2023.

Project: OceanSky Cruise
Designers: Kirt X Thomsen aps
Design Team: Rune Kirt, Mads Thomsen, Troels Porse Pedersen, Carl-Oscar Lawaczeck, Max Pinucci, and Maria Adelaide Fazzi
Associate Designers: MBVision
Client: OceanSky
Manufacturer: Hybrid Air Vehicles