Philippine Airlines selects Rolls-Royce Trent 700s for 20 A330s
This is the first selection of Trent engines by Philippine Airlines and also includes long-term TotalCare service support.
The Trent 700 is the market leading engine for the Airbus A330, and has won 70% of new orders over the last four years. The engines will power aircraft that were announced by Airbus in 2012.
Ramon Ang, president and chief operating officer, Philippine Airlines, said: "After a thorough evaluation of our options, the Trent 700 is the best solution for our fleet expansion. The engine will provide market-leading environmental performance, with low emissions, noise and fuel burn. The level of support offered by Rolls-Royce through TotalCare provides us with the ideal opportunity to effectively manage our engine maintenance and overhaul costs."
Eric Schulz, Rolls-Royce, president - civil large engines, said: "We are very pleased to welcome Philippine Airlines into the family of Rolls-Royce engine operators We look forward to a long and successful relationship with Philippine Airlines as we deliver Trent 700s that will power its A330 fleet in the exciting and fast-growing Asia-Pacific market, supported with a comprehensive TotalCare package."
The Trent 700 is the only engine specifically designed for the Airbus A330. Rolls-Royce has more than 1,400 Trent 700 engines either in service or on order
