Rolls-Royce Secures USD$1.5 Bln Gulf Air Order

Rolls-Royce said Monday it had secured a USD$1.5 billion engine order to power 20 aircraft from Bahrain-based Gulf Air.

The contract, announced at the Paris Air Show, includes Rolls-Royce's Trent 700EP engines to power 20 Airbus A330 aircraft, a TotalCare long-term service agreement, and an extension to an existing engine support services deal.

The company also reported a 5-year extension to its TotalCare long-term contract with German carrier Condor Airlines worth around USD$150 million.