Sun, Mar 16, 2008
Rolls-Royce has
confirmed that US Airways has chosen Trent 700 engines to power up
to 30 Airbus A330-200 twinjets. The value of the new business is
approximately $2 billion and includes two long-term TotalCare
services agreements for the Trent 700 and RB211 engine fleets. The
A330 order comprises engines for 15 firm and up to 15 additional
aircraft.
This is the latest in a series of engine orders placed by US
Airways since mid-2007. In June the airline announced firm orders
for 22 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft powered by Trent XWB engines with a
value of approximately $1.8 billion, including a TotalCare
agreement.
In December, the airline selected the V2500 engine to power up
to 153 Airbus A320 family aircraft. Rolls-Royce is a leading
shareholder of International Aero Engines, the manufacturer of
V2500 engines, and its share of the V2500 order is approximately
$400 million.
Mark King, President, Civil Aerospace at Rolls-Royce, said:
“This decision further establishes Rolls-Royce as a true
engine partner with US Airways. Trent engines will power future
widebody aircraft at US Airways, providing the best performance and
value generation for their international route expansion. This
Trent 700 order demonstrates their ongoing confidence in our
products and our relationship.”
The Trent 700 delivers outstanding levels of performance and the
highest available thrust on the A330, resulting in increased
operational flexibility. Latest technologies fed into the engine as
a performance improvement package have delivered better fuel burn,
which translates into lower emissions.
The airline currently operates a fleet of 43 Boeing 757s
equipped with RB211-535 engines and 94 A320 family aircraft powered
by V2500 engines.
US Airways is the 52nd customer or operator to select the Trent
700 for the A330 and will take delivery of its first Trent-powered
A330 in 2009. The order is contingent upon execution of definitive
agreements, which are expected in the coming months.
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