10 August, 2006
ROLLS-ROYCE TRENT 700 SELECTED BY HAINAN FOR ADDITIONAL A330s
Hainan Airlines Group has confirmed that Rolls-Royce Trent 700s will power an
additional two leased A330s in a deal potentially worth around $100 million,
including an option to cover the engines with a long-term TotalCare® services
agreement.
This new deal covers two aircraft to be leased from CIT Aerospace, a division
of CIT Group. It is in addition to Hainan's selection of the Trent 700 to power
a further five leased A330s, announced last month.
Wang Jian, Vice Chairman of Hainan Airlines Group, said: "Our Trent-powered
A330s will form the backbone of our network expansion. Reliability is crucial
to growing our market share and the Trent 700 is proven to have the best
performance levels for this aircraft, which is verified by its market leading
position on the A330."
Mick Forey, Senior Vice President, Customer Business for Rolls-Royce, added:
"Hainan's ambitions demand a versatile solution that offers the best economics
over a variety of operating environments. As the Trent 700 is the only engine
designed specifically for the A330, airlines truly get the most out of this
combination."
NOTE TO EDITORS
1. The Trent 700 is the market leader on the A330 with a 44 per cent share of
orders and 30 customers and operators.
2. Rolls-Royce powered aircraft are currently operating with ten Chinese
airlines, including those based in the Hong Kong and Macao SARs.
3. China, where Rolls-Royce has had a presence for more than 40 years, is a
significant market for the company's aviation, marine and energy products,
and a manufacturing partner of growing importance. Rolls-Royce has offices
in Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian and Hong Kong, and recently opened a new
marine facility in Shanghai. The company is also involved in two joint
ventures - Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Limited (HAESL) in Hong Kong, and
Xian Rolls-Royce Aerocomponents (XRA) in Xian.
4. Rolls-Royce is working with the CAAC on the Senior Executives `Top 300'
development programme, which this year celebrated its 10th anniversary, and
the signing of a 10-year extension.
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