Rolls-Royce wins $390m order from Thai Airways

Global power systems company Rolls-Royce has won an order worth $390m from Thai Airways for Trent 700 engines to power an additional seven Airbus A330 aircraft.

Rolls-Rocce executive vice president Nick Devall said: "Thai is a very important customer and we are delighted that they have once again demonstrated their confidence in Rolls-Royce. The combination of the Trent 700 and the TotalCare support package will deliver to Thai significant reliability and performance benefits to enhance their operation." Thai managing director Captain Montree Jumrieng said the Trent 700 had proven to be the best economic and environmental solution for its A330 fleet.