Rolls-Royce increases Middle East order book with engine order from Oman

Rolls-Royce increased its growing presence in the Middle East with orders from Oman Air for Trent 700s. Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, has selected Trent 700 engines to power its new fleet of five purchased and two new leased Airbus A330 aircraft. The value of the business, including a TotalCare long-term services agreement, is $460 million at list prices, with deliveries due to begin in 2009.