Rolls-Royce and China Eastern Airlines have signed a TotalCare® Life service agreement for 10 A330 aircraft powered by Trent 700 engines. The agreement, which will cover at least a five-year term, was announced at the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) taking place in Shanghai from 5-10 November, 2022.
The agreement enables China Eastern to receive highly comprehensive aftermarket services and operational support, ensurethe best overall life cycle cost-efficiency for their A330 fleet and maintain a high level of flexibility to better manage their assets in the future. Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines have been powering China Eastern’s A330 aircraft since 2006. Trent 700 engines already power more than 50 China Eastern Airbus A330 aircraft in service.
As Rolls-Royce’s flagship service offering, TotalCare covers off-wing repair and overhaul, and is designed to provide operational support and maintenance cost certainty for customers by transferring time on wing and maintenance cost risk to Rolls-Royce. It also delivers enhanced aircraft availability thanks to Rolls-Royce’s in-depth engine knowledge that draws on advanced engine health monitoring. TotalCare Life helps airlines to protect asset value for the life of the engine and promotes asset management flexibility.
Shaokun Song, CEO, Eastern Airlines Technics (Eastec), said: “As the world's seventh largest airline, China Eastern has a fleet of over 780 aircraft. The Airbus A330 and Rolls-Royce Trent 700 combination helps us maintain a good and stable operation. This extended TotalCare agreement will ensure the best engine availability of our Trent 700 and less aircraft on-ground time, improve operation efficiency and reduce cost, while providing unparalleled experience to passengers onboard.”