Thu, Jun 04, 2015
Will Power Airline's New A330 Aircraft
Rolls-Royce has been selected by MEA (Middle East Airlines-Air Liban) to supply Trent 700 engines and TotalCare service support for an additional Airbus A330 aircraft.
The airline, which this year celebrates its 70th anniversary has ordered Rolls-Royce powered aircraft over the last 50 years, dating back to Dart-powered Viscount aircraft. MEA has operated Trent 700 engines since 2003 and they currently power a total of four aircraft.
The Trent 700 delivers the best performance, fuel burn, emissions and noise compliance, resulting in market leadership on the aircraft. The engine has won more than 60 per cent of new orders over the last three years, and accounts for a similar percentage on future A330 deliveries. In the A330 freighter market, the Trent 700 now accounts for 90 per cent of aircraft in service and on order.
More than 1,500 Trent 700s are now in service or on firm order, making it the largest in-service Trent engine.
“We are pleased to select the Trent 700 once again on the basis of the performance and reliability we have already seen in service,” said Mohamad A. El-Hout, MEA, Chairman-Director General.
“We welcome MEA’s continued confidence in the Trent 700 and look forward to delivering an engine that offers outstanding economics and is the clear market leader on this aircraft," said Matt Kite, Rolls-Royce, Vice President – Customer Business, Civil Large Engines. "We celebrate both MEA’s anniversary and our own 50-year relationship with them.”
(Image provided by Rolls-Royce)
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