Rolls-Royce has landed its first deal with low-cost carrier IndiGo, which has placed an order for 60 Trent XWB-84 engines, the manufacturer announced Thursday.
IndiGo is India’s largest airline, flying 100 million passengers in 2023.
“We are delighted to partner with Rolls-Royce for their future-ready Trent XWB engines as we expand our widebody aircraft fleet with an agreement to order a new fleet of A350-900 aircraft,” said Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo.
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According to Rolls-Royce, the Trent XWB is the “world’s most efficient large aero engine in service,” offering a 15 percent fuel consumption advantage over the first generation of Trent engines.Â
The engine also “goes farther on less fuel” and is certified to operate on a 50 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend. The Trent XWB has also been proven compatible with 100 percent SAF for the future, the company said.
“This substantial order from IndiGo for our Trent XWB-84 engines is a great win for Rolls-Royce,” said Ewen McDonald, chief customer officer at Rolls-Royce. “It reaffirms the position of the Trent XWB as the future-ready, engine of choice among airline operators.”
