Latest News | 22 June 2015

Rolls-Royce's Secures £500m Deal with Ethiopian Airlines

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Ethiopian Airlines has decided to take Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines and long-term TotalCare support worth $500m to power six Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.

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“This is a significant selection by a valued customer that continues the Trent 1000 success story”
— Dominic Horwood, Chief Customer Officer – Civil Large Engines at Rolls-Royce

The decision marks a significant vote of confidence in the Trent 1000, Ethiopian having previously selected engines from another provider to power 13 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

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“We are pleased that the Trent 1000 will power this latest round of aircraft. We have confidence that it will deliver outstanding lifetime fuel burn, performance and reliability.”
— Tewolde Gebremariam, Chief Executive Officer at Ethiopian Airlines

Rolls-Royce has good momentum in the marketplace with the Trent 1000 being selected in more than 60% of engine competitions in the last five years.


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