Re Contract

November 16, 2009

                ROLLS-ROYCE TRENT XWB SALES TOP 1,000 IN $480M                 
                          ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES CONTRACT                          

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today announced that Ethiopian
Airlines has ordered Trent XWB engines worth $480m at list prices. This order
takes sales of the Trent XWB, the fastest-selling Trent engine, past 1,000.

The engines, the first Trent purchase by the airline, will power 
12 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, with entry into service beginning in 2017.

Girma Wake, Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Airlines, said: "As one of
Africa's leading airlines, we constantly seek to improve our range and
frequency of international services to meet growing passenger demand. Our
selection of low fuel burn Trent technology will enable us to do this in the
most cost-effective way."

Metin Oktay, Rolls-Royce Vice President Customer Business - Africa, said: "We
are delighted to welcome Ethiopian Airlines to the Trent family of customers.
African airlines are continuing to invest in response to growing global
customer demand. The Trent XWB, our latest Trent, will provide Ethiopian
Airlines with leading edge technology which will keep costs to a minimum."

Specifically designed for the A350 XWB, the Trent XWB is the most fuel
efficient and environmentally sensitive large engine design on the market, with
fuel efficiency ratings 28 per cent higher than pre-Trent generation engines.

Notes to Editors:

 1. Rolls-Royce, a world-leading provider of power systems and services for use
    on land, at sea and in the air, has established a strong position in global
    markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy. In each
    sector, Rolls-Royce offer value-added long-term service agreements for
    customers and operators.
   
 2. In 2008, Rolls-Royce and its partners invested £885 million on research and
    development, two thirds of which had the objective of further improving the
    environmental aspects of its products, in particular the reduction of
    emissions.
   
 3. Annual underlying revenues were £9.1 billion in 2008, of which 52 per cent
    came from services revenues. The firm and announced order book stood at 
    £57.5 billion at 30 June 2009, providing visibility of future levels of
    activity.
   
 4. Ethiopian Airlines is the flag carrier of Ethiopia, and a leading carrier
    in Africa. It serves both Africa, including the only daily east-west flight
    across the continent, and 58 international destinations. More than 210
    weekly international departures are made from Addis Ababa and 555 weekly
    international departures worldwide.
   
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