Rolls-Royce wins major Chinese contract

Engineering giant Rolls-Royce has secured a $1.5bn (£1.13bn) order from a Chinese airline.

The group will supply its Trent 700 engines for 15 Airbus A330 aircraft in China Eastern Airline's fleet.

The new order is in addition to the 51 Trent 700-powered A330s that the airline already operates.

Paul Freestone (pictured right), senior vice president of Rolls-Royce, said: "China Eastern operates one of the world’s largest A330 fleets, and we are honoured they have selected the Trent 700 again, as it continues to respond to Chinese demand with new levels of service."

China Eastern Airlines also has 20 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft on order, which are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB.

Tang Bing (pictured left), executive vice president of China Eastern Airlines, added: "This aircraft and engine combination continues to be key to our expansion and competitiveness. I look forward to the Trent 700 continuing to deliver outstanding performance and efficiency for our operations."

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