MexicanaClick Awards Rolls-Royce $350 M Contract

(April 3, 2009) -- Rolls-Royce has signed a long-term engine service agreement worth more than $350 million with Mexicana Group for the fleet of aircraft operated by its low-cost subsidiary, MexicanaClick. The TotalCare(r) agreement covers 25 newly leased Boeing 717-200s, powered by Rolls-Royce BR715 engines.

Today, more than 55 per cent of Rolls-Royce's modern jet engine fleet is covered by TotalCare or CorporateCare(r) service agreements.


Ricardo Baston, Executive Vice President, Corporate Planning and Fleet Transactions, Mexicana Airlines said: "Mexicana prides itself on reliability, innovation and technology. We have relied on high-performance Rolls-Royce engines for nearly 20 years. Selection of the BR715 for MexicanaClick will bring class leading payload and reliable performance, supported by Rolls-Royce's world class TotalCare program."

Lewis Prebble, Rolls-Royce Vice President of Customer Business said: "We are delighted to begin the next chapter in this long-standing relationship. TotalCare will deliver tailored and comprehensive engine services for Mexicana, underpinned by deep engine expertise that only we can provide."

Source : Rolls-Royce Plc (LSE: RR.L)