December 23, 2008
Britain's Rolls-Royce announced a USD$575 million deal with Etihad Airways to supply and maintain Trent 700EP engines for eight Airbus A330 aircraft.
The A330 aircraft, which will be delivered between 2009 and 2011, will bring Abu Dhabi-based Etihad's Rolls-Royce powered A330 fleet to 24, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
"Recent improvements include increased fuel efficiency resulting in a significant 1.3 percent improvement in fuel consumption on new build engines," Rolls-Royce said.
(Reuters)
Britain's Rolls-Royce announced a USD$575 million deal with Etihad Airways to supply and maintain Trent 700EP engines for eight Airbus A330 aircraft.
The A330 aircraft, which will be delivered between 2009 and 2011, will bring Abu Dhabi-based Etihad's Rolls-Royce powered A330 fleet to 24, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
"Recent improvements include increased fuel efficiency resulting in a significant 1.3 percent improvement in fuel consumption on new build engines," Rolls-Royce said.
(Reuters)