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18 June, 2007 ROLLS-ROYCE SECURES $5.6BN RECORD ORDER WITH QATAR AIRWAYS SELECTION OF THE TRENT XWB Rolls-Royce today announced the largest-ever firm engine order for its civil aerospace business in an order with Qatar Airways worth $5.6 billion at list prices, which includes a TotalCare long term services agreement. The order, announced at the Paris Air Show, is for Trent XWB engines to power Qatar's new fleet of 80 Airbus A350 XWB twinjets, with deliveries beginning in 2013. The order includes all members of the A350 XWB family, consisting of 20 A350-800s, 40 A350-900s and 20 of the largest family variant, the A350-1000. A single version of the Trent XWB will be capable of powering all aircraft in the series. Mr Akbar Al-Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways, said: "This commonality will give us a highly-efficient engine and airframe combination that will have a positive impact on cost of ownership. By developing this engine specifically for the A350 XWB, Rolls-Royce will deliver an optimised powerplant with not only the best economics, but also new generation environmental technologies." Sir John Rose, Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce, added: "This is an extremely significant order from one of the world's most forward-looking airlines. Qatar Airways has developed a reputation as ambitious and fast-moving, and we are committed to helping it achieve its goals." Latest noise and emissions reduction features will be drawn from the Rolls-Royce Vision technology acquisition programmes, ensuring the Trent XWB exceeds all current and anticipated environmental legislation by significant margins. The Trent XWB is the only engine available for the A350 XWB. This is Qatar Airways' second selection of a Trent engine. The airline also operates a fleet of four Airbus A340-600s, powered by the Trent 500. NOTE TO EDITORS: 1. The 75,000 - 95,000lb thrust Trent XWB is the sixth member of the three-shaft Trent engine series and is being developed specifically for the Airbus A350 XWB twinjet. It is available for deliveries from mid-2013 and will be certificated at 95,000lbs from entry into service. 2. By the time the Trent XWB enters service, Trent series engines will have accumulated more than 75 million flying hours. 3. TotalCare agreements, tailored for individual operators, offer a range of services extending to aspects of support such as latest predictive maintenance, asset and logistics management, as well as repair and overhaul. Under such long-term contracts, Rolls-Royce assumes full responsibility for engine maintenance in return for an agreed financial rate per flying hour. 4. Rolls-Royce already enjoys a close relationship with Qatar. Six of the latest-standard Rolls-Royce industrial Trent 60 engines, developed from the highly successful Trent aero engine, are being installed at the heart of the Dolphin project, a unique initiative designed to supply large quantities of natural gas through a 400-kilometre pipeline from Qatar's North Field to the UAE. The gas will fire power generation and water desalinisation plants for at least the next 25 years. 5. Qatar Airways is one of only five airlines in the world with a Five Star ranking for service and excellence awarded by Skytrax, the independent aviation industry monitoring agency. Skytrax also named Qatar Airways' cabin crew as Best in the Middle East for the fourth year running in 2006 and second best worldwide following a survey of more than 12 million passengers. 6. Averaging 35 per cent growth year on year, Qatar Airways carried more than 8 million passengers during the 2006/07 financial year. The airline operates an all-Airbus fleet of 58 aircraft flying to 75 destinations across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Far East and Indian subcontinent from its hub in Doha, capital of the State of Qatar. For further information: For visual material, please go to the Rolls-Royce Media Room, where images are available at www.rolls-royce.com/media/gallery/default.jsp For broadcast-standard video, please visit www.thenewsmarket.com/rollsroyce. If you are a first-time user, please take a moment to register. In case you have any questions, please email rolls-royce@thenewsmarket.com. Annalie Brown Communications Manager - Civil Aerospace Rolls-Royce plc Tel: +44 (0)7966 878 229 Fax: +44 (0)1332 265940 Email: annalie.brown@rolls-royce.com Paris Air Show Hall 5, Stand A19 Chalet B43, Row B Press Office Tel: +33 141 57 5284 Press Office Fax: +33 141 57 5292
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