Rolls-Royce wins £156m Cathay Pacific contract
AERO manufacturer Rolls-Royce has won a £156m long-term maintenance support contract with airline operator Cathay Pacific.
The Derby-based group will provide TotalCare long-term services support for Trent 700 engines that power eight new Airbus A330 aircraft.
An enhanced engine refurbishment programme for RB211-524 engines that power existing Boeing 747-400 aircraft will also be delivered up to 2013.
Phil Harris, Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace senior vice-president, said: “We are delighted that Cathay Pacific has endorsed our long-term services support by extending its TotalCare requirements to its entire A330 fleet.
“In addition, it is committing to a major investment in its RB211-524 fleet which will ensure continued efficiency.”
Christopher Gibbs, engineering director with Cathay Pacific Maintenance, added: “This contract will enable Cathay to realise the benefits of TotalCare on the Trent 700 and ensure the efficient and reliable operation of our Rolls-Royce powered Boeing 747 fleet.”
Cathay Pacific is currently Rolls-Royce’s largest Trent 700 customer, operating 47 Airbus A330s with an additional seven deliveries scheduled up to 2013.
Cathay was the launch customer for the Trent 700 EP retro-fit kit in 2009.
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