Rolls-Royce Wins Orders at Dubai Airshow

Rolls-Royce has won a $5 billion order from Etihad Airways for Trent XWB engines to power 50 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft. The order includes long-term TotalCare support.

 

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has ordered 24 A350-900 Regional, 16 A350-900 and 10 A350-1000 aircraft from Airbus.

 

The order takes the total number of Etihad A350 aircraft on order to 62, all powered by the Trent XWB.

 

James Hogan, CEO, Etihad Airways, says: “We have been very impressed with the Trent XWB’s development during testing and first flight. The engine will enable us to offer new levels of efficiency and will help maintain Etihad’s fleet as one of the greenest in the sky.”

 

Tony Wood, Rolls-Royce, President – Aerospace, says: “This is a significant order for the Trent XWB from a valued customer. We are delighted that Etihad Airways is continuing to expand its fleet of Rolls-Royce powered aircraft and we look forward to developing our relationship further. The Trent XWB is the largest-selling Trent engine, with more than 1,600 on order prior to entry into service next year.”

 

Etihad has also ordered Trent 700 engines to power one Airbus A330 freighter aircraft with TotalCare support. 

 

Also, Rolls-Royce has won a $300 million order from Qatar Airways for Trent 700 engines, with long-term TotalCare support, to power five Airbus A330 freighter aircraft. The order for five Airbus A330 Freighters and eight options was announced by the airline on the first day of the Dubai Air Show.

 

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer, Akbar Al Baker, says: "We are pleased to select the Trent 700 engine, which has provided excellent performance on our existing Airbus A330 freighter, along with a support package that maximizes aircraft reliability and efficiency."

 

Eric Schulz, Rolls-Royce, President - Civil Large Engines, says: "We look forward to further developing our relationship with a valued customer and welcome Qatar Airways’ continued confidence in our Trent technology and TotalCare service and support."

 

The Trent 700 engine, specifically designed for the A330, is on 70% of new orders for that aircraft over the last 4 years. It is also the most popular Rolls-Royce engine type currently in service on widebody aircraft, powering more than 530 A330 aircraft with 58 operators. More than 1,400 engines are either in service or on order.