Re Contract
14 February 2012
ROLLS-ROYCE WINS $210M ORDER FROM AIR PACIFIC
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order worth $210m, at
list prices, from Fiji's national carrier Air Pacific for Trent 700 engines to
power three Airbus A330 aircraft. This is the first time Air Pacific has
selected Rolls-Royce engines and the contract includes long-term TotalCare®
service support.
Announcing the order today at the Singapore Airshow, Dave Pflieger,
Managing Director & CEO, Air Pacific, said: "The A330s will be our first new
widebody aircraft, so the Trent 700 engines represent an exciting and significant
investment in leading-edge operational technology and support service for the
future of our business. Theseengineswill provide high-quality environmental
performance, with low emissions, noise and fuel burn- something our company and
customers value.We look forward to a great partnership with a company known for
its commitment to excellence."
Bruce Blythe, Rolls-Royce, Senior Vice President - Civil Aerospace, said: "We
are delighted Air Pacific is putting trust in our world leading technology and
support services for such an important fleet replacement. We look forward to a
long and mutually rewarding relationship with the airline."
The Trent 700, the only engine specifically designed for the A330, is the
market leader for the aircraft, with more than 1,400 either in service or on
order. It has won more than 75 per cent of new orders over the last three
years.
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 4,000 marine customers,
including 70 navies, and energy customers in more than 80 countries.
3. Annual underlying revenues were £11.3 billion in 2011, of which more than
half came from the provision of services. The firm and announced order book
stood at £62.2 billion at 31 December 2011, providing visibility of future
levels of activity.
4. Rolls-Royce employs 40,400 skilled people in offices, manufacturing and
service facilities in over 50 countries. Over 11,000 of these employees are
engineers.
5. In 2011, Rolls-Royce invested £908 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.
8. Air Pacific and its subsidiary Pacific Sun together fly over 400 flights per
week. The company operates Boeing 747, and Boeing 737 aircraft from Fiji to
15 cities in 10 countries. Destinations include Hong Kong, USA, Australia,
New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Vanuatu, and Solomon Islands.
Air Pacific aircraft bring in 68 percent of all visitors who fly to Fiji. The
company employs over 790 employees, earns revenues of F$600 million, and
directly contributes a significant portion of the country's Gross Domestic
Product (GDP). Pacific Sun operates a combination of ATR 42-500s and
De Havilland Twin Otter aircraft on Fiji's 10 domestic island routes and regional
flights to Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
For further information, please contact:
Investors:
Simon Goodson
Director - Investor Relations
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC
Tel: +44 (0)20 7227 9237
simon.goodson@rolls-royce.com
Media:
Josh Rosenstock
Director of External Communications
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC
Tel: +44 (0)20 7227 9163
josh.rosenstock@rolls-royce.com
www.Rolls-Royce.com