Turkish Airlines is set to become the world’s largest operator of Rolls-Royce Derby-built Trent XWB engines with its decision to order 140 between 2025 and 2033.
It will order 100 Trent XWB-84 variants and 40 XWB-97 ones, all to be covered by the Rolls-Royce comprehensive TotalCare service.
This order will complement the airline’s existing fleet, adding to the 40 Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 A350-900s already in service and on order, and 26 Trent 700 powered A330s.
Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic said: “This announcement is proof that the actions we are taking to transform Rolls-Royce into a high performing and competitive company underpinned by profitable growth are working.
“The Trent XWB is the perfect engine platform to support Turkish Airlines as it continues to grow. This order will make Turkish Airlines the largest Trent XWB operator in the world, and I would like to thank them for putting their trust in Rolls-Royce.
“Türkiye is a strategically important market for us, and it is imperative to develop long-term partnerships with the airline and other important Turkish stakeholders.
“We look forward to working with Turkish Airlines as they continue to connect their passengers across global communities and cultures.”
Flying to more than 340 destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, Turkish Airlines has grown from a passenger base of 10 million in 2003 to more than 82 million in the last twelve months.
