Rolls-Royce has announced the delivery of EgyptAir’s first Airbus A350-900, exclusively powered by the Trent XWB-84 engine, as EgyptAir advances its long-haul fleet modernization program.
The aircraft is the first of 16 A350-900s ordered by EgyptAir and will play a central role in expanding the airline’s international network and increasing its long-haul capacity. The A350-900 is powered exclusively by the Trent XWB, the world’s most efficient large civil aviation engine currently in operation, optimized for long-haul operations with lower fuel consumption, reduced CO₂ emissions and improved environmental performance.
Omar Al Adib, Rolls-Royce’s senior vice president of civil aerospace, said the delivery builds on the long-standing partnership between the two companies.
“Our relationship with EgyptAir spans over 50 years, during which time we have supported the airline through generations of aircraft and engine technology,” he said. “The introduction of the A350 with Trent XWB reflects EgyptAir’s continued focus on operational excellence as we expand our widebody fleet.”
Trent XWB reduces fuel burn and CO₂ emissions by up to 25% compared to previous generation engines, powering some of the world’s longest commercial routes. The Trent XWB-84 has accumulated approximately 3.8 million flight hours throughout the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia, demonstrating superior performance in challenging operating conditions such as high temperatures, high altitudes, arid, and sandy environments.
Rolls-Royce’s relationship with EgyptAir spans more than 55 years and includes several milestones in the history of civil aviation, from powering the world’s first turboprop engine, to its entry into aviation service, to supporting the first commercial flight of an axial jet engine, and supporting today’s latest generation of wide-body aircraft.
With the A350-900 entering service, EgyptAir continues to build its Rolls-Royce widebody fleet, which already includes 11 Airbus A330ceo aircraft with Trent 700 engines and eight Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with Trent 1000 engines.
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