Re Contract

October 14, 2010

                   ROLLS-ROYCE WINS $390 MILLION ORDER FROM                    

                                 THAI AIRWAYS                                  

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order worth $390m at
list prices from THAI Airways International for Trent 700 engines to power an
additional seven Airbus A330 aircraft. The order includes a TotalCare®
long-term service agreement for the aircraft which will be delivered from 2011.

Nick Devall, Rolls-Royce Executive Vice President Customer Business - Civil
Aerospace, said: "THAI is a very important customer and we are delighted that
they have once again demonstrated their confidence in Rolls-Royce. The
combination of the Trent 700 and the TotalCare® support package will deliver to
THAI significant reliability and performance benefits to enhance their
operation."

Captain Montree Jumrieng, THAI Managing Director - Technical Department, said:
"The Trent 700 has again proven to be the best economic and environmental
solution for our A330 fleet. We have had a long and successful partnership with
Rolls-Royce and this latest selection will further strengthen our
relationship."

The Trent 700 is the only engine specifically designed for the Airbus A330 and
over 1,000 are now in service or on firm order. The engine remains the market
leader for the aircraft, capturing 75 per cent of orders over the last three
years. The engine offers outstanding levels of performance while delivering the
highest available thrust.

THAI, which already operates eight Trent 700-powered A330s, was launch customer
for the Trent 800 on the Boeing 777 and now has 20 of the aircraft in its
fleet. It also operates ten Trent 500-powered Airbus A340s and has selected the
Trent 900 to power six A380 aircraft, with all of the Trent fleet supported by
TotalCare®.

Notes to Editors:

1. Rolls-Royce, a world-leading provider of power systems and services for use
on land, at sea and in the air, has established a strong position in global
markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy.

2. As a result of this strategy, Rolls-Royce today has a broad customer base
comprising more than 600 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and
helicopter operators, 160 armed forces, more than 2,000 marine customers,
including 70 navies, and energy customers in nearly 120 countries, with an
installed base of 54,000 gas turbines.

3. Rolls-Royce employs 39,000 skilled people in offices, manufacturing and
service facilities in 50 countries. The Group has a strong commitment to
apprentice and graduate recruitment, and to further developing employee skills.

4. In 2009, Rolls-Royce invested £864 million on research and development, two
thirds of which had the objective of further improving the environmental
aspects of its products, in particular the reduction of emissions.

5. Annual underlying revenues were £10.1 billion in 2009, of which about half
came from services revenues. The firm and announced order book stood at £58.4
billion at 30 June 2010, providing visibility of future levels of activity.

For further information please contact

Mark Alflatt

Director of Financial Communications

Rolls-Royce plc

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Josh Rosenstock

Head of Corporate Communications

Rolls-Royce plc

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