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Rolls-Royce wins order from Eastern Airlines
(peopledaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2004-10-15 13:48
Rolls-Royce announced Thursday in Beijing that it won a US$450 million order
for Trent 700 engines to power 20 Airbus A330-300 twin jets for China Eastern
Airlines.
The airlines currently has five Trent 500-powered Airbus A340-600 aircraft
which, when they entered service last year, were the first Trent engines
delivered to China.
Charles Cuddington, managing director of the Rolls-Royce Airlines business
said: "China continues to be a key market for Rolls-Royce and, as one of the
country's top three airlines, we are delighted to see China Eastern again choose
Trent power."
The Trent 700 is firmly established as market leader on the Airbus A330 and
this order further strengthens that position, he added.
The A330-300, powered by two 70,000 pounds thrust Trent 700s, is capable of
carrying 335 passengers up to 5,650 nautical miles. The aircraft have been
chosen to meet the growing aviation traffic demands in China.
Since its entry in to service in 1995, the Trent 700 has established the
biggest customer base on the A330 with 28 operators, giving it a 39 per cent
market share. The Trent family has won a 50 per cent share of the modern,
wide-body market.
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