Re Contract

04 August 2010

 CATHAY PACIFIC SELECTS ROLLS-ROYCE TRENT XWB AND TOTALCARE SUPPORT FOR FUTURE 
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Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today announced that 
Cathay Pacific has selected the Trent XWB to power 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft. 
The aircraft will begin to enter service in 2016.

The Trent XWB engine represents a significant advance in technology that will
reduce the overall environmental impact of operators. At the same time it will
deliver superior operating performance. Cathay Pacific and Rolls-Royce have a
long and established record of cooperation. The airline was the launch customer
of the Trent engine family and operates a fleet that includes Trent 700 and
Trent 800 engines.

Mark King, President, Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace said: `The Trent XWB is the
fastest selling and most environmentally efficient Trent engine ever. We are
delighted that Cathay Pacific has again selected Rolls-Royce technology to
power their new fleet and combined this with our TotalCare support package.'

Tony Tyler, Chief Executive Officer, Cathay Pacific said `This selection is the
perfect fit for our future development where the A350-900 will replace older
aircraft and help grow the fleet. The new technology of the Trent XWB will also
help us meet the significant operational and environmental goals we have set
for the future.'

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.

2. As a result of this strategy, Rolls-Royce today has a broad customer base
   comprising more than 600 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and
   helicopter operators, 160 armed forces, more than 2,000 marine customers,
   including 70 navies, and energy customers in nearly 120 countries, with an
   installed base of 54,000 gas turbines.

3. In 2009, Rolls-Royce invested £864 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.

4. Annual underlying revenues were £10.1 billion in 2009, of which about half
   came from services revenues. The firm and announced order book stood at 
   £58.3 billion at 31 December 2009, providing visibility of future levels of 
   activity.

For further information please contact:

Investor relations:
Mark Alflatt
Director of Financial Communications
Rolls-Royce plc
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]

Media relations:
Ian Bustin
Civil Aerospace Communications
Rolls-Royce plc
Tel: [phone]
Mob: [phone]
[e-mail]

www.rolls-royce.com