Re Agreement
20 June, 2007
KINGFISHER PLACES $1 BILLION TWIN TRENT ORDER FOR AIRBUS FLEET
India's Kingfisher Airlines has ordered two versions of the Rolls-Royce Trent
to power 25 new Airbus widebody airliners. The value of the engine business at
list prices is $1 billion.
The order, announced at the Paris Air Show, consists of 20 firm A350 XWB-800
twinjets, which are offered with the Trent XWB, and five A340-500s, for which
the Trent 500 is the sole engine.
Dr. Vijay Mallya, Chairman and Managing Director of Kingfisher, said: "I'm
delighted that Rolls-Royce is playing an expanded role in our growth plans. The
Trent series has won a deserved reputation for combining effective new
technologies with excellent operating economics. This marriage of the newest
products from Airbus and Rolls-Royce will ensure we continue to provide the
world class levels of service our customers expect."
Mark King, Chief Commercial Officer - Civil Large Engines, at Rolls-Royce,
added: "Kingfisher has a clear vision of its role in the country's booming
aviation industry and is setting the highest standards for its fleet,
demonstrated last year when it became the first Indian airline to order Trent
engines. We're proud of this growing relationship, which offers Rolls-Royce a
great opportunity to help Kingfisher realise its ambitions."
The Trent XWB is the sixth and latest member of the market-leading Trent series
and will be available for the A350 XWB's planned entry into service in 2013. A
single version, designed to deliver a range of thrusts from 75,000 - 95,000lb,
is capable of powering all variants of the aircraft.
Kingfisher placed an order for an original batch of five ultra-long-haul
A340-500s last year. These aircraft will begin entering service in early 2008,
while the A340s in today's announcement will be delivered in 2009 and 2010.
Mumbai-based Kingfisher will use the A340s on its routes to the United States.
Kingfisher's fleet also includes A320 series aircraft for which it selected the
V2500 engine produced by the International Aero Engines consortium, in which
Rolls-Royce is a leading shareholder.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
1. With a total of over 1,300 engines in service in the Indian defence,
aerospace, energy and marine sectors, Rolls-Royce has a long history of
support to the country's armed forces, airlines, energy companies and
marine customers.
2. The Indian armed forces use Rolls-Royce aero engines in eight different
applications. The new Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer will be powered by
Rolls-Royce Adour engines. In addition to Kingfisher Airlines, Indian, Air
Deccan, GoAir and Indigo operate Airbus A320 aircraft powered by the V2500
in which Rolls-Royce is a major partner.
3. Rolls-Royce Energy Systems India Limited provides land-based diesel and gas
powered engines and services throughout India from its offices in Delhi.
There are over 300 engines in service, providing power for oil pipelines
and offshore applications.
4. Rolls-Royce also supplies marine designs, power and equipment to the Indian
Navy, Coast Guard, shipyards and ports, as well as to commercial ship
operators.
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Annalie Brown
Communications Manager - Civil Aerospace
Rolls-Royce plc
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