Air Caraibes Orders Trent XWB Engine to Power Three A350-1000s

Released on Monday, September 15, 2008

Rolls-Royce has received its first order for Trent XWB engines from a France-based carrier, with the Air Cara�bes order for three Airbus A350-1000 XWB aircraft. The engines will be backed by a long-term TotalCare® agreement, bringing the combined engine and services package value to more than $250 million at list prices.

This is also the first time that Air Cara�bes, based at Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe (French West Indies), has ordered Rolls-Royce Trent engines. The Trent XWB, which is currently the only engine on the A350 XWB, has become the fastest-selling Trent engine, underpinning the position of Rolls-Royce as the market leader on modern widebody aircraft. This order increases the number of Trent XWB orders to 374 aircraft from 17 customers.

Jacqueline Sutton, Senior Vice President � Airlines, 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 Cara�bes' operation, so we look forward to supporting the airline's growth plans with both our technology and services expertise."

Jean-Paul Dubreuil, Air Cara�bes' President added: "It is absolutely essential for us to utilise the latest technology and services to help drive the best economics and efficiencies in our operation � and we are confident that Rolls-Royce allied to Airbus for the A350-1000 XWB will play a key role in that strategy."