Rolls-Royce announced today that Turkish Airlines will order 100 Trent XWB-84 engines and 40 Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines. announced.
Rolls-Royce announced that Turkey’s national airline will become the largest operator of Trent XWB engines with the purchase of 70 Airbus A350 aircraft by Turkish Airlines. The following was stated on the subject: “A350-900s with Trent XWB-84 engines, A350-1000s with Trent XWB-97 engines and A350Fs with Trent XWB-97 engines will be delivered between 2025 and 2033. Maintenance and repair of the engines will be under the assurance of Rolls-Royce’s comprehensive TotalCare service. Flying to more than 340 destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa and America, Turkish Airlines increased the number of passengers from 10 million in 2003 to over 82 million in the last 12 months. This significant order will complement the airline’s existing fleet, adding 40 Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84-powered A350-900s and 26 Trent 700-powered A330s currently in service and on order. “
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Rolls-Royce plc CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç made the following statement: “Today’s announcement marks an exciting and truly historic moment for Rolls-Royce. This step is further evidence that Rolls-Royce is transforming into a high-performance and competitive company in addition to profitable growth. Trent XWB is the perfect engine to support Turkish Airlines as it continues to grow. This order will make Turkish Airlines the world’s largest Trent XWB operator. I thank them for their trust in Rolls-Royce. Türkiye is a strategically important market for us. It is of great importance to develop long-term partnerships with all important stakeholders in Turkey, including the airline company. “We look forward to working with Turkish Airlines, which transports its passengers to many parts of the world and integrates them with different cultures.”
Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee Ahmet Bolat added: “This landmark order is a testament to our commitment to innovation, operational excellence and a sustainable future. The addition of advanced Airbus aircraft to our fleet will not only increase our operational capabilities, but will also make a significant contribution to our environmental goals. With the unique location of our home base in Istanbul, located between continents, we will continue our mission of building bridges between people from all over the world. “In line with these goals, the new aircraft joining our fleet will allow us to travel to an even brighter future.”
British Business and Trade Minister Kemi Badenoch said: “This agreement will enable us to support the UK’s economic growth. The agreement represents a major win for the aerospace industry and will enable the securing of highly skilled jobs across the country. The deal is the latest in a long line of wins for UK manufacturing, following Nissan’s £2bn investment in electric vehicle production in Sunderland and Tata’s commitment of £4bn on a new gigafactory in the UK. “These achievements show that our plan for British manufacturing is working, and our recently published Advanced Manufacturing Plan will ensure the gains keep coming.”
The Trent XWB engine, the world’s most efficient large aircraft engine currently in service and assembled in Derby, England, will also help accelerate Turkish Airlines’ sustainability journey. Having a 15 percent fuel consumption advantage over the first generation Trent engine, Trent XWB offers superior performance and noise levels as well as covering more distance with less fuel. Fully ready to run on a 50 percent SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) blend, the Trent XWB has proven itself compatible with 100 percent SAF for the future.
The TotalCare service is designed to deliver operational efficiency for customers by transferring engine uptime and maintenance cost risk to Rolls-Royce. “This industry-leading premium service offering, supported by data provided through Rolls-Royce’s advanced engine health monitoring system, plays a key role in improving operational availability, reliability and efficiency for customers.”