Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order from Saudi Arabian Airlines, worth up to $500 million, to provide engines and TotalCare support for four Airbus A330 aircraft already announced and four options. These aircraft, which are due to enter service from 2013, will be in addition to Saudi Arabian Airlines' existing fleet of eight Trent 700 powered Airbus A330s, and will bring the total of Trent 700 powered A330s in the fleet to 16. Khaled Al-Molhem, Saudi Arabian Airlines Director General, said: “Our first Trent 700 powered A330 went into service in May last year and, since then it has performed flawlessly. We have confidence that Rolls-Royce technology and support services are the right choice for our continued growth.” Phil Harris, Rolls-Royce, Senior Vice President - Civil Aerospace, said: “The Trent 700 is a market leader and in the Middle East it is the engine of choice for 8 out of the 11 operators of the Airbus A330, powering three quarters of the aircraft in service. We are proud that our valued customer, Saudi Arabian Airlines has again put its trust in us.”
