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Rolls-Royce Trent XWBs on order by Air Caraibes |
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Tuesday, 16 September 2008 |
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French operator Air Caraibes has ordered three Trend XWB engines from Rolls-Royce for three Airbus A350-1000 XWB aircraft.
Rolls-Royce has announced the sale of three Trent XWB engines to France-based carrier, Air Caraibas - its first ever order for the engine from a French customer.
The three engines will be fitted into Airbus A350-1000 XWB (extra wide body) aircraft and will be supported by total care contracts.
The combined package for engines and packages is worth more than $250 million (£140 million), based on current list prices. To date, some 374 Trent XWB orders have been placed by 17 customers around the world.
Jacqueline Sutton, senior vice-president of airlines at Rolls-Royce, said: "The Trent XWB, like all Trent applications, is tailored specifically for the aircraft it powers.
The TotalCare service agreement is also tailored to Air Caraibes' operation, so we look forward to supporting the airline's growth plans with both our technology and services expertise."
Last month, Rolls-Royce announced plans to form a new joint-venture company with the Goodrich Corporation, for the purpose of developing and supplying engine controls for its aviation products. |
