Re Contract

2 April, 2007

            BRITISH AIRWAYS SELECTS TRENT 800 FOR MORE BOEING 777s             

British Airways has placed a follow-on order for Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engines
to power up to eight additional Boeing 777-200ER twinjets.

The deal, which involves four firm aircraft, plus four options, is potentially
worth

$320 million at engine list prices.

Maintenance of the engines involved in today's announcement will be covered by
an extension to the airline's existing TotalCare agreement, administered by
Rolls-Royce.

British Airways already operates 16 Boeing 777s, also powered by the 95,000lb
thrust Trent 895.

Mike Terrett, President, Civil Aerospace at Rolls-Royce, said: "The Trent's
selection reflects British Airways' positive view of the engine's in-service
performance, while the extension of the TotalCare contract is an endorsement of
the maintenance agreements which have been in place for the last seven years.
Repeat business sends a strong signal, and I'm delighted that we are expanding
our fleet presence with a world class customer."

The Trent 800 beats levels of emissions required by latest international
environmental legislation by up to 80 per cent, and has the lowest levels of
NOx on the Boeing 777-200ER. It has a 43 per cent market share where it
competes on the 777.

Rolls-Royce continues to be a world leader in investment focused on improving
environmental performance. The company spends more than a million pounds a day
on research and development of new technologies and products, concentrated
primarily on reducing noise and emissions.

For further information:

Martin Johnson
Vice President, Communications
Rolls-Royce plc
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