Vietjet to operate more Rolls-Royce Trent-700 powered A330s
Vietjet and Rolls-Royce have inked a 400 million USD contract to provide the Trent 700 engines and TotalCare®, Rolls-Royce’s technical and maintenance engine services, to power up to 10 A330 aircraft.
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietjet and Rolls-Royce have inked a 400million USD contract to provide the Trent 700 enginesand TotalCare®, Rolls-Royce’s technical and maintenance engine services, topower up to 10 A330 aircraft.
Signing for thedeal took place during the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow in the UK.
The Trent 700 is the enginespecifically designed for this A330 aircraftand is widely recognized for its outstanding efficiency and reliability. With morethan 65 million hours in service, the Trent 700 offers airlines world-classreliability, with a 99.9% dispatch rate. The engine will be optimized with TotalCareservices, providing enhanced aircraft availability and operational certaintyfor the entire A330 fleet.
Ewen McDonald, Rolls-RoyceCivil Aerospace, Chief Customer Officer, said: “We are delighted to execute this serviceagreement with Vietjet as the airline begins operating wide-body aircraft andexpands its network into long-haul operations. We look forward to supportingtheir Trent 700 fleet for many years.”
Vietjet and Rolls-Royce have inked a 400 million USD contract to provide the Trent 700 engines and TotalCare®, Rolls-Royce’s technical and maintenance engine services, to power up to 10 A330 aircraft. (Photo: Vietjet)
Meanwhile, Vietjet Managing Director Dinh Viet Phuong said the Trent 700 engines supported by TotalCareservices will bring a technology breakthrough to Vietjet’s fleet, helping improve flight’s range and quality and thereby increasing their aircraft’s technicalreliability and operational efficiency. “We hope this partnership with Rolls-Royce will also boost trade promotion among the countries while makingintercontinental travels more convenient and economical in the future,” Phuongsaid.
Vietjet put its first A330aircraft into service in late 2021 and currently has two A330s in its fleet.The airline will continue expanding itswide-body fleet to better serve its expanding international flight network inthe coming time.
Known as a new-age carrier, Vietjet has not onlyrevolutionized the aviation industry in Vietnam but also been a pioneeringairline across the region and around the world. With a focus on cost managementability, effective operations, and performance, the carrier offers flyingopportunities with cost-saving and flexible fares as well as diversifiedservices to meet customers’ demands.
Vietjet is afully-fledged member of International Air Transport Association (IATA) with theIATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate. As Vietnam’s largest privatecarrier, the airline was awarded the highest ranking for safety with 7 stars in2018 and 2019 by the world’s only safety and product rating website airlineratings.com and listed as one of the world's 50best airlines for healthy financing and operations by Airfinance Journal in 2018 and 2019. The airline has also beennamed as Best Low-Cost Carrier by renowned organizations such as Skytrax, CAPA,Airline Ratings, and many others./.
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Vietjet and Rolls-Royce have inked a 400 million USD contract to provide the Trent 700 engines and TotalCare®, Rolls-Royce’s technical and maintenance engine services, to power up to 10 A330 aircraft. (Photo: Vietjet) 
