Rolls-Royce announced on Tuesday their biggest ever order for the Trent XWB-97 engines, which exclusively powers the Airbus A350-1000. The order was placed by Air India for 68 engines and options for 20 more.
This is the first time that an Indian airline has ordered the Trent XWB, making Air India the largest operator of the Trent XWB-97 globally. Financial details of the order still remain confidential.
“Today’s announcement marks an exciting and truly remarkable occasion for Tata Group and Air India; the size and magnitude of this order reflects the level of their ambition for the future. I congratulate them on taking this bold step towards becoming one of the world’s greatest airlines and I would like to thank them for putting their trust in Rolls-Royce to power them on this journey,” said Tufan Erginbilgic, CEO, Rolls-Royce plc.
“Air India is the first Indian airline to order the Trent XWB and the size of the commitment, including options, will make them the biggest operator of the Trent XWB-97 in the world. With a dynamic and growing aviation industry, India is a strategically important market for us and we look forward to working with Air India as they connect their passengers across global communities and cultures,” Erginbilgic said.
“We are delighted to commence this partnership with Rolls-Royce, and to have their Trent XWB engines power our new fleet of A350 aircraft. We are confident that they will provide us with the reliability and efficiency consumers expect of today’s leading airlines, and thereby play an important part in Vihaan.AI, Air India’s comprehensive transformation and growth strategy,” said Campbell Wilson, CEO, Air India.
Air travel in India is the third biggest airline market in the world and has ranked as the fifth largest economy globally. Industry forecasts show that air passenger traffic in India is expected to grow at more than six percent.
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