Matlinpatterson Selects Rolls-Royce Trent 700S for First A330 Freighters
Released on Monday, February 04, 2008
Rolls-Royce today announced that MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC, through an affiiliate, has selected the Trent 700 to power a new fleet of six firm Airbus A330 freighters. The Trent 700 is the market leader on the A330 freighter with a 70 per cent share of orders. It is the quietest, cleanest and most fuel-efficient option on the A330 freighter, with the greatest operational capability. The fleet will be leased to certain MatlinPatterson portfolio companies.
The potential value of the contract to Rolls-Royce is over $500 million at list prices. The engines will be supported by Rolls-Royce under a long-term TotalCare® service agreement.
In addition, MatlinPatterson has agreed to terms for a TotalCare contract to support up to 15 RB211-535 powered Boeing 757 aircraft.
Source: Matlinpatterson selects Rolls-Royce Trent 700S for first Americas A330 Freighter operation
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