Re Contract

15 September 2011

           ROLLS-ROYCE TRENT 900 SELECTED BY SKYMARK FOR AIRBUS A380

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed a letter of intent
with the Japanese airline Skymark Airlines to provide Trent 900 engines to
power six Airbus A380 aircraft, including TotalCare® long-term engine service
and support. The aircraft will enter into service in 2014.

Skymark is a new customer for Rolls-Royce, and the airline is the first in
Japan to order the Airbus A380. Trent 900 engines powered the very first A380
to enter service in 2007 and have now been selected by 11 of 16 airlines who
have ordered the aircraft.

Skymark will benefit from the commitment of Rolls-Royce to continually improve
the performance and dependability of its engines. The Trent 900s it has ordered
will incorporate enhancements in design and materials that will yield almost a
two per cent improvement in fuel efficiency compared with those in service
today.

Shinichi Nishikubo, President and Chief Executive Officer, Skymark, said:
"Skymark has been evaluating the engines for the A380 since it decided to order
the A380 in Nov 2010. As a result, Skymark came to the conclusion that the
Rolls-Royce Trent 900 has superior fuel burn, reliability, economic efficiency
and aftermarket support. This is why Skymark concluded that the Trent 900 is
the most suitable engine for its operation."

Jim Sheard, Rolls-Royce Senior Vice President - Civil Aerospace, said: "Skymark
is a new customer for Rolls-Royce and we are very pleased that they have put
their trust in our leading edge engine technology and TotalCare support. This
latest order, from a new customer, confirms the Trent 900 as the true market
leader and engine of choice for the majority of A380 operators."

The Trent 900 is currently in service with three airlines and has been selected
by all A380 customers who have made engine selection decisions this year. 
Firm and option Trent 900-powered A380 aircraft on order total 129.

TotalCare® long-term service agreements, in place on 90 per cent of 
Trent engines, are designed to minimise customer financial risk and enhance
operational performance and reliability, allowing operators to concentrate on
their core business.

Notes to Editors:

1. Rolls-Royce is a world-leading provider of power systems and services for
   use on land, at sea and in the air, and has established a strong position in
   global markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy.

2. As a result of this strategy, Rolls-Royce has a broad customer base
   comprising more than 500 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and
   helicopter operators, 160 armed forces, more than 2,500 marine customers,
   including 70 navies, and energy customers in nearly 120 countries, with an
   installed base of 54,000 gas turbines.

3. Annual underlying revenues were £10.8 billion in 2010, of which more than
   half came from the provision of services. The firm and announced order book
   stood at £61.4 billion at 30 June 2011, providing visibility of future levels
   of activity.

4. Rolls-Royce employs over 39,000 skilled people in offices, manufacturing and
   service facilities in over 50 countries. Over 11,000 of these employees are
   engineers.

5. In 2010, Rolls-Royce invested £923 million on research and development, 
   two thirds of which had the objective of further improving the environmental
   performance of its products, in particular reducing emissions.

6. Rolls-Royce supports a global network of 28 University Technology Centres,
   which connect the company's engineers with the forefront of scientific
   research.

7. The Group has a strong commitment to apprentice and graduate recruitment and
   to further developing employee skills.

For further information, please contact:

Investor relations:
Mark Alflatt
Director of Financial Communications
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
Tel: [phone]
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Media relations:
Josh Rosenstock
Director of External Communications
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
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www.Rolls-Royce.com