China Airlines, the Taiwan-based carrier, has signed TotalCare agreements with Rolls-Royce covering 36 Trent XWB engines — comprising 30 Trent XWB-97 and six Trent XWB-84 — to power 15 Airbus A350-1000 and three A350-900 aircraft respectively. The A350-1000 order was announced by Airbus in 2025.
Under the agreement, China Airlines has once again selected Rolls-Royce’s comprehensive TotalCare service to provide long-term engine health monitoring and maintenance support.
China Airlines currently operates 15 Trent XWB-powered A350 aircraft. With this latest addition, its total A350 fleet will increase to 33 aircraft.
The Trent XWB-97 has demonstrated strong reliability and durability across seven years of service, accumulating more than four million engine flying hours. It has already incorporated the first two phases of its three-stage durability enhancement programme, delivering a 60% increase in time on wing. The third phase, due to enter service in 2028, will result in a doubling of time on wing in demanding operating environments and a 50% improvement under less challenging conditions.
