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BY OUR AVIATION CORRESPONDENT
16 June, 2005, Paris: Air China has chosen the Rolls-Royce Trent 700 to power its new fleet of 20 Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Added to a long-term service deal for the engines, the total value of the agreement is around $800 million.
An Air China spokesman said: “Air China is very pleased to reach this agreement with Rolls-Royce. The Trent 700 engine offers outstanding reliability and performance. This order marks the beginning of a much closer relationship between Air China and Rolls-Royce.”
Mike Terrett, President – Civil Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, said: “This is a significant decision by China’s flag carrier. Not only does it mark the first appearance of the Trent engine in Air China’s colours, it also strengthens our presence in the world’s fastest growing aerospace market. As the most powerful engine on the A330, the Trent 700 will provide Air China with excellent performance from more demanding airports such as Lhasa. This order is a welcome expression of confidence in Rolls-Royce.”
The Air China order takes the Trent 700’s market share on the A330 to 42 per cent, with a total of 30 customers and operators.
All three major airlines groups in mainland China, Air China, China Eastern and China Southern have chosen the Trent 700 to power their A330s.
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