(25 July 2022, 10:28 +07)
Vietjet has signed a TotalCare service agreement
with Rolls-Royce covering the Trent 700 engines that will power 10
Airbus A330ceo aircraft.
The US$400 million contract is the execution of a memorandum of
understanding signed by the two companies in Edinburgh, Scotland last year.
TotalCare covers off-wing repair and overhaul and is designed to
provide operational certainty for customers by transferring time
on wing and maintenance cost risk back to Rolls-Royce.
Vietjet Airbus A330
Vietjet’s first A330 aircraft went into service in
late 2021. Today, the airline has two A330s in its fleet with
plans to grow its wide-body fleet to better serve its expanding
international flight network.
Dinh Viet Phuong, Vietjet's Managing Director, said,
“The Trent 700 engines supported by TotalCare will bring a
technological breakthrough to Vietjet’s fleet, helping increase
range and improve quality with the aircraft’s technical
reliability and operational efficiency. We hope this partnership
with Rolls-Royce will also boost international trade through
connecting people around the world both conveniently and
economically in the future.”
The Trent 700 has accumulated more than 65 million
flying hours with a 99.9% dispatch rate and the longest time on
wing of any A330 engine option. The engine also delivers the
highest thrust available on the A330.
Ewen McDonald, Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace, Chief
Customer Officer, said, “We are delighted to execute this service
agreement with Vietjet as the airline begins operating widebody
aircraft and expand its network into long-haul operations. We look
forward to supporting their Trent 700 fleet for many years.”
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