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Rolls-Royce PLC
6 October 2000


ROLLS-ROYCE WINS $264 MILLION ORDER FROM CONTINENTAL AIRLINES

Rolls-Royce, the aerospace, marine and energy group, has been selected by
Continental Airlines to supply RB211-535E4B engines for 15 firm Boeing 757-300
airliners as part of the carrier's strategic fleet development planning.
Including spare engines, the value of the business to Rolls-Royce is $264
million.  

Continental is the first North American airline to select the higher capacity
Boeing 757-300 for use on schedule services. The five other customers who
earlier selected the 757-300 all chose the Rolls-Royce powerplant.

James M. Guyette, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce North
America, said: 'Continental has been a valued customer of ours since the mid
1990s and this follow-on business is a powerful endorsement of the performance
of its current fleet of 41 Rolls-Royce powered 757s. The combination enjoys a
reputation for outstanding efficiency and reliability.'

Over 1,100 RB211-535s are in service with more than 50 airlines worldwide and
have accumulated 21 million flying hours. The engine has been chosen by 80 per
cent of Boeing 757 operators. 

Note to editors:

Rolls-Royce plc is a global company providing power on land, sea and air. The
company has established leading positions in civil aerospace, defence, marine
and energy markets. Its core gas turbine technology has created one of the
broadest product ranges of aero engines in the world, with 55,000 engines in
service in over 150 countries. Customers include more than 500 airlines, 2,400
corporate and utility operators and 160 armed forces, using both fixed and
rotary wing aircraft. 



Rolls-Royce is the global leader in marine power systems with a broad product
range and full systems integration capability. Over 2,000 marine customers and
more than 30 navies use Rolls-Royce propulsion. The company is investing in
new products and capabilities for energy markets which include the oil and gas
industry and power generation. It also develops its own power projects through
Rolls-Royce Power Ventures Ltd.
                                                                      
Rolls-Royce pioneered gas turbine technology for aerospace, power generation
and marine propulsion and is involved in  the major future programmes in these
fields. These include the Trent aero and industrial engines, the Eurofighter
Typhoon and Joint Strike Fighter combat engines, the WR21 marine engine and
leading edge water jet propulsion systems.


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