Re Contract

14 November, 2007

YEMENIA CONFIRMS TRENT XWB ORDER FOR A350 XWB FLEET - TAKES 
                 TOTALCARE FOR TRENT 700s                                      

Rolls-Royce announced today at the Dubai Airshow, that Yemenia Yemen Airways,
the official carrier of the Republic of Yemen, has confirmed its order for
Trent XWB engines to power 10 firm Airbus A350 XWBs, with deliveries starting
the fourth quarter of 2015. The engines will be covered by a TotalCare
long-term services agreement.

The new aircraft will form part of a fleet replacement and modernisation
programme for Yemenia, based in Sana'a, as well as offer additional capacity
for growth.

Yemenia has also signed a contract for a TotalCare agreement covering the Trent
700 engines it already operates on two Airbus A330-200s.

Captain Abdulkalek Al-Kadi, Chairman of Yemen Airways, said: "The decision to
select the Trent-powered A350 XWB has been based on reducing our operating
costs to help us efficiently manage our planned growth. The Trent XWB, backed
by TotalCare, is vital to our success with its focus on the lowest cost of
ownership, giving us the best value across our range of operations."

Mick Forey, Senior Vice President - Airlines for Rolls-Royce, added: "The Trent
XWB has been extremely successful with our Middle East customers. This is
largely due to the Trent family's proven capability in the harsh operating
conditions of airlines in this region. Our innovative, yet low-risk design
philosophy helps us to deliver the best engine solutions for our customers."

The Trent XWB is available in a range of thrusts from 74,000 to 92,000 lb and a
single engine type will power all versions of the A350 XWB.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

 1. Final engine configuration and selection of technologies are scheduled to
    be completed by mid-2008. The first Trent XWB will be ground tested in
    2010. In 2011, the engine will make its maiden flight on a flying test bed,
    followed by airworthiness certification and first flight on the A350 XWB in
    2012.
   
 2. By the time the Trent XWB enters service, Trent series engines will have
    accumulated more than 75 million flying hours.
   
 3. Rolls-Royce has a growing presence in the Middle East, where it is playing
    an important role in the development of the region across all the Group's
    sectors - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy.
   
 4. The Trent engine family has been ordered by many Middle East customers,
    including Qatar, Emirates, Etihad, Alafco and Gulf Air, powering Boeing
    777s, A330s, A350 XWBs and A340s. In addition, Etihad will be the first
    operator in the region of the Trent-powered A380. The International Aero
    Engines V2500 is also operated widely.
   
 5. Rolls-Royce is continually improving the environmental impact of its
    products. Each year the company, in collaboration with its partners,
    invests around £700 million on research and development, two thirds of 
    which has the objective of reducing the environmental impact of its products 
    and operations. This technology investment is primarily aimed at reducing noise
    and emissions.
   
 6. TotalCare, tailored for individual operators, offers a range of services
    from Rolls-Royce covering all aspects of asset management in support of its
    Civil Aerospace products. Building on the company's knowledge, experience
    and infrastructure, these services include elements such as predictive
    maintenance, logistics management, and global repair and overhaul
    offerings. TotalCare can remove uncertainties from engine management and
    improve operational reliability for operators through a mutually aligned
    business relationship.
   
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