Re Agreement

9 February 2005

        ROLLS-ROYCE AND VIRGIN ATLANTIC SIGN 12-YEAR TRENT SERVICE DEAL        

Rolls-Royce announced today (9 February) that it had signed a further long-term
services agreement with Virgin Atlantic Airways for Trent engines on the
airline's fleet of long-range Airbus jets.

The 12-year TotalCare contract covers maintenance of Trent 500 engines on an
additional 15 of Virgin Atlantic's four-engined A340-600 aircraft. A separate
service agreement for Trent engines on ten other aircraft in the A340 fleet has
been in place since 2002.

Charles Cuddington, Managing Director, Airlines Business at Rolls-Royce, said:
"This builds on our existing relationship with Virgin Atlantic, the Trent 500's
launch customer, by increasing the level of service we are giving the airline.

"TotalCare contracts, which are customised for individual operators, are
structured around payment of an agreed dollar rate per flying hour. Rolls-Royce
has total responsibility for engine fleet maintenance, while the airline
benefits from clear budget visibility."

The 53,000-56,000lb thrust Trent 500 has accumulated over a million engine
flying hours since entering service with Virgin Atlantic in the summer of 2002.
It is the sole powerplant for the four-engined, ultra-long-range A340-500 and
-600 airliners, which have attracted 168 firm and option orders from 14
customers

Over 60 per cent of the worldwide Trent in-service fleet of more than 850
engines is covered by TotalCare agreements.

For further information contact:

Gary Atkins

Communications Manager

Rolls-Royce

PO Box 31

Derby DE24 8BJ

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