Bangkok--4 Nov--Hill & Knowlton Thailand
Rolls-Royce said that it had reached an agreement with Asiana Airlines of South Korea to supply Trent XWB engines for 30 firm and 10 option Airbus A350 XWB aircraft. Asiana will be the first Korean customer for the Trent aero engine.
If all options are realised, the value of the engine order at list prices is $2.4 billion. In addition, Asiana Airlines will back the Trent XWBs with a long-term TotalCare? agreement.
This is the first time Rolls-Royce has been chosen as an engine supplier by Asiana Airlines, although the airline operates a number of Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft powered by the V2500 engine, in which Rolls-Royce is a major shareholder.
Young-Doo Yoon, Executive Vice President of Asiana Airlines, said: "The advanced technologies and high operational efficiency of the Trent XWB will make it an outstanding addition to our fleet. We are also focused on improvements to our environmental profile, and there is no doubt that this latest Trent will make a significant contribution in that area.”
“As we have done with Asiana Airlines, we look forward to establishing valuable, long-term relationships with other airlines in the region. A well proven product range that meets customers’ requirements, and the company’s ability to adjust according to our custormers’ needs, is what the latest Trent XWB orders are based upon,” said Paul Freestone, Managing Director, Rolls-Royce Thailand.
The first Trent XWB is scheduled to begin ground testing in 2010 and will make its maiden flight on the new Airbus twinjet in 2012.
For further information go to:
http://www.rolls-royce.com/korea/en/default.htm
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