Air Europa, LAN Airlines Select Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Engines

Rolls-Royce has announced that Spanish airline Air Europa and Latin American carrier LAN Airlines have selected Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines for new and leased Boeing 787 Dreamliner twinjets. Both airlines have also signed long-term TotalCare service agreements.

Air Europa has selected Trent 1000s to power its new fleet of eight firm Boeing 787-8s. Including the TotalCare package, the value of the business is around $560 million at list prices. LAN has chosen the Trent 1000 for six leased Boeing 787-9s from International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC),

Mark King, president of civil aerospace at Rolls-Royce, said: “We are proud to be associated with both of these forward-looking airlines. LAN is one of Latin America’s leading carriers, while Air Europa’s plans for its modern fleet include operating to some of the most difficult, high altitude airports in South America, such as Bogota and Mexico City. The Trent 1000′s superior performance suits these operations, giving a better economic return.”