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The Nakash Group of America has ordered Rolls-Royce Trent 1000
engines for two firm and two option Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in a deal
potentially worth around $160 million at list prices. Tel Aviv-based
Arkia Israeli Airlines will operate the aircraft following delivery in
2012.
In addition, the Nakash Group has also opted for two lifetime
TotalCare(R) services agreements, under which Rolls-Royce will assume
responsibility for all engine maintenance. The first is to support the
Trent 1000s for these new 787s, while the second will cover Arkia's
existing RB211-535s on two Boeing 757s.
Joe Nakash, Chairman of the Nakash Group, said: "The Trent 1000
has been specifically designed for the 787's operations and we feel
this will offer us the best economic solution. The Trent-powered 787
will be the backbone of Arkia's future operations but we're also
conscious about protecting our existing engine assets. Transferring
the management of Rolls-Royce engines back to the manufacturer will
minimise operational and financial risks for Arkia."
Chris Cyr, Executive Vice President - Americas at Rolls-Royce,
added: "For an ambitious airline like Arkia, looking to grow its
operations, the Trent-powered 787-9 provides excellent flexibility
opening the doors to a range of markets. Reliability and minimizing
risk are key to achieving growth. In the Trent 1000, Nakash and Arkia
have an engine asset that can help them achieve their goals."
Trent 1000s were installed on the first 787 that rolled out of
Boeing's facility last night. As launch engine for the Dreamliner, the
Trent will also power the aircraft's first flight later this year.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
1. Including the aircraft involved in today's announcement, firm
and option orders have been placed for a total of 222 Trent
1000-powered Boeing 787s by Air New Zealand, ANA, Icelandair, LOT
Polish Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Blue Panorama, Air China,
Monarch, flyglobespan, Avianca, two private operators and leasing
companies, ILFC, LCAL, Pegasus and CIT.
2. The Trent 1000 is the launch engine on all variants of the
Boeing 787. ANA will begin operating the 787-8 in mid 2008 and will
also introduce the short-range 787-3 in 2010.
3. The Trent 1000 is the fifth member of the Trent family, the
first of which entered service in 1995. By the time it enters service
on the 787, the flying experience accumulated by all previous Trent
engines will total around 35 million hours.
4. More than 50 percent of the Rolls-Royce civil fleet is covered
by TotalCare agreements, and around 80 percent of all new Trent orders
since 2001 have included TotalCare.
5. TotalCare agreements, tailored for individual operators, offer
a range of services extending to aspects of support such as latest
predictive maintenance, asset and logistics management, as well as
repair and overhaul. TotalCare offers the opportunity to remove
uncertainties from engine management and provides airlines with
greater financial confidence from managing predictable costs.
6. Rolls-Royce is working hard to improve the environmental impact
of its products. Each year Rolls-Royce, in collaboration with its
partners, invests around GBP 700 million on research and development,
two thirds of which has the objective of reducing the environmental
impact of its products. The primary technology investment area is
aimed at reducing noise and emissions.
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