Debut Flight of Rolls-Royce Trent in Russia

(December 8, 2008) -- Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, the market leader on the Airbus A330, have powered the first scheduled flight of Aeroflot's new A330-200, marking the Trent aero engine's entry into service in Russia.

The A330-200, which flew from Sheremetyevo Airport, Moscow, to St. Petersburg Pulkovo, on 4 December, is the newest addition to Aeroflot's fleet. The airline will take ten leased A330-200s and A330-300s, all powered by the Trent 700. All the engines will be supported by Rolls-Royce under a long-term TotalCare(r) service agreement and the total value of the previously-announced business to Rolls-Royce is around

$600 million at list prices.

Nick Devall, Executive Vice-President Customer Business, Rolls-Royce, said: "The arrival of the first Trent in Russia demonstrates the growing presence of Rolls-Royce in the Russian market. This is a significant milestone for Aeroflot and Rolls-Royce and we hope to expand our partnership with the Rolls-Royce Trent 700 - the ideal powerplant for the airline's medium and long-haul routes - as the airline develops its plans for the new fleet."

Source : Rolls-Royce