Rolls-Royce and Italian airline Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) Airways have signed a TotalCare service agreement for Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines that will power six Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The agreement is the first to be signed between Rolls-Royce and ITA Airways and will provide the airline with predictability and reliability for the services and maintenance of the new fleet for the next 12 years.
Rolls-Royce’s service offering, TotalCare, covers off-wing repair and overhaul. Rolls-Royce will power all ITA Airways’ new generation widebodies which also includes the Airbus A330neo, powered by the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000.
“We are delighted to sign this long-term service agreement with ITA Airways, and we have incredible pride in being the engine manufacturer that will power all their new-generation widebodies. Through this agreement, we are embarking on a long-term partnership with ITA Airways to ensure their fleet will fly reliably, efficiently and sustainably for decades to come,” said Ewen McDonald, Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace, Chief Customer Officer.
“We are proud to sign this service agreement with Rolls-Royce knowing that our engines will stay on-wing for as long as possible. The engines form an important part of our business plan and our goal of operating a new environmentally-friendly fleet,” said Francesco Presicce, ITA Airways, Chief Technology Officer.
