Rolls-Royce and Vietjet ink service agreement for 40 Trent 7000 engines
July 24, 2024
Following an engine order announced in February this year, Vietnamese carrier Vietjet has firmed a TotalCare service agreement with Rolls-Royce for its fleet of 40 Trent 7000 engines to power 20 Airbus A330neo aircraft. This latest agreement, signed on Wednesday 24 July at Farnborough International Airshow, complements the airlines existing coverage of their Trent 700 powered A330ceo fleet.
“We are delighted to announce this agreement with Vietjet as they expand their operation responsibly and sustainably over the coming years,” said Rolls-Royce president civil aerospace, Rob Watson.
Vietjet’s commitment to the A330neo/ Trent combination underpins the airline’s focus on sustainability with the aircraft delivering a 14% better fuel burn per seat, whilst significantly lowering emissions. The engine is certified to operate on a 50% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend today and has been proven to be compatible with 100% SAF refuellings in the future.
Commenting on the deal, Vietjet CEO, Dinh Viet Phuong, said the combination of modern Trent 7000 engines on the newest generation of Airbus A330neos supported by TotalCare services will boost plans to enhance the quality of flights and increase reliability and efficiency of our operations. “Specifically the addition of the newest generation, high-efficiency Rolls-Royce engines aligns with Vietjet’s sustainable development strategy, with its ESG goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.”
