Re Contract

22 January, 2008

               CHINA AIRLINES SIGNS FOR TRENT XWBs AND TOTALCARE               

Rolls-Royce and Taiwan's China Airlines have signed a contract for Trent XWB
engines to power a fleet of 14 firm and 6 option Airbus A350 XWB twinjets. The
potential value of the business, which includes a long-term TotalCare services
agreement, is US$1.3 billion at engine list prices. Deliveries begin in 2015.

Selection of the engines was announced in December 2007 following the signing
of a Letter of Intent between the airline and Airbus. It is the first time
Rolls-Royce has been chosen as an engine supplier by China Airlines and marks
the debut of the Trent series in Taiwan.

Announced orders for the programme, including spare engines, total over 800
Trent XWBs with 13 customers.

The Trent XWB is available in a range of thrusts from 74,000 to 92,000 lb, and
a single engine type will power all versions of the A350 XWB.

Final engine configuration and selection of technologies for the Trent XWB are
scheduled to be completed by mid-2008 leading to the start of ground-testing in
2010. A flying test bed programme will begin the following year, followed by
airworthiness certification and first flight on the A350 XWB in 2012.

By the time the Trent XWB enters service, Trent series engines will have
accumulated more than 75 million flying hours.

TotalCare, tailored for individual operators, offers a range of services from
Rolls-Royce covering all aspects of asset management in support of its civil
aerospace products. Building on the company's knowledge, experience and
infrastructure, these services include elements such as predictive maintenance,
logistics management and global repair and overhaul offerings.

For further information:

Martin Johnson
Vice President, Communications
Rolls-Royce plc
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]