20 July, 2006
HAINAN SELECTION OF TRENT 700 MAINTAINS 100 PER CENT RECORD FOR ROLLS-ROYCE ON
THE A330 IN CHINA
Rolls-Royce announced today at the Farnborough International Airshow that the
Hainan Airlines Group has selected the Trent 700 to power a new fleet of five
Airbus A330s in a deal worth $250 millon, including a long-term TotalCare®
services agreement.
Hainan, a new customer for Rolls-Royce, will lease the aircraft from
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), in an agreement which is
incremental business for
Rolls-Royce. The selection of the Trent 700 ensures that Rolls-Royce maintains
its 100 per cent record of powering all A330s in mainland China and Hong Kong
with a fifth campaign win in a row.
Deliveries will begin in November 2007.
Wang Jian, Vice Chairman of Hainan Airlines Group, said: "It was clear from our
evaluation that the Trent 700 will deliver outstanding levels of performance
and reliability on our A330s. We welcome this as the start of a broad,
long-term relationship with Rolls-Royce which will cover all aspects of our
Trent operation."
Mick Forey, Senior Vice President, Customer Business for Rolls-Royce, added:
"Hainan is the fastest growing airline in the world's fastest growing aviation
market. We're proud to welcome Hainan to the Rolls-Royce family of customers -
and at the same time preserve our record of having the Trent 700 on all the
100-plus A330s operating, or on order, in China."
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.
For further information contact:
Annalie Brown
Communications Manager - Civil Aerospace
Rolls-Royce
Mob: +44 (0)1332 248704
Email: annalie.brown@rolls-royce.com
Farnborough International Airshow
Hall 4, Stand G17
Chalet D1-4
Tel: +44 (0)1252 532610
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