Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines selected by Lion Air

Rolls-Royce has been selected by Indonesian airline Lion Air to supply Trent 700 engines worth $140m at list prices, to power three Airbus A330ceo aircraft. This is the first time that Lion Air has selected Rolls-Royce engines. Rusdi Kirana, Lion Group, Chief Executive Officer, said: “We have been impressed with the Trent 700’s performance record, and after a thorough evaluation of our options, the engine was the natural choice for this important fleet expansion.” Eric Schulz, Rolls-Royce, President – Civil Large Engines, said: “We are delighted to welcome Lion Air, a fast-growing airline serving a dynamic market, to the Trent