Air New Zealand ups Rolls-Royce order

9th Jul 2009 07:36

Air New Zealand has placed an order with aero engine giant Rolls-Royce for Trent 1000 engines to power its Boeing 787-9 aircraft.The latest order, which includes a long term service agreement, will take the number of Air New Zealand 787-9’s powered by Rolls-royce’s Trent 1000 engines up to 8, with the airline holding an option to take 8 more."I am delighted that Air New Zealand has confirmed its commitment to Trent 1000 technology. The addition of our TotalCare long term service agreement will provide a comprehensive support and monitoring package, enabling our customer to better manage business costs," claimed Jim Sheard, Rolls-Royce senior vice-president.