13th Jan 2006 15:48
13 January, 2006 ROLLS-ROYCE WINS $320 MILLION SHARE OF MEXICAN V2500 DEAL Rolls-Royce has secured business worth up to $320 million as its share of anorder for V2500 engines from Mexican low-cost start-up airline, Volaris.Toluca-based Volaris has selected the V2500 to power its fleet of 16 firm and40 option Airbus A319 aircraft and will begin operations in April.The V2500 is produced by the International Aero Engines consortium (IAE) inwhich Rolls-Royce is a senior shareholder. In addition to Rolls-Royce, IAE'spartners are Pratt & Whitney of the United States, the Japanese Aero EnginesCorporation and MTU Aero Engines of Germany.With a range of thrust from 22,000lb -33,000lb, the V2500-A5 is available topower the Airbus A319, A320 and A321 as well as the A319 Corporate Jet. Morethan 1,300 V2500-powered aircraft have been delivered to over 100 customers todate and there are more than 5,000 engines currently on order.For further information contact:Martin JohnsonVP CommunicationsPO Box 31Derby DE24 8BJEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)1332 269911Fax: +44 (0)1332 269540ENDROLLS-ROYCE GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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