Old iPad sim to new iPad e-sim

[Mac1966]

Hi all,

I have received a new iPad Air on contract with Sky, the old iPad Pro was also on contract with Sky. 

The new iPad will not take a physical sim card, but after spending hours on Sky support I cannot find out how to download/activate an e-sim from one iPad to the other. The furthest I have got is where I'm advised to have a confirmation code sent to the iPad via text message, but this cannot be done. 

can anyone advise please?

thank you. 

[caesarome]

Are you sure your new iPad will take an eSIM ?

[Mac1966]

It's the new Air so I'm pretty sure. The only thing I'm really sure about is that it won't take a physical sim.