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Rolls-Royce PLC
24 April 2001


                                                                 24 April 2001

          SAS SELECTS ROLLS-ROYCE TRENT 700 FOR NEW AIRBUS A330-300s

Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) today (24 April) became the latest customer
for the Rolls-Royce Trent engine family when it announced the selection of Trent
772B engines to power the new Airbus Industrie A330-300 aircraft fleet. The SAS
order is for four firm aircraft and additional options.


The potential value of the order to Rolls-Royce is around $200 million, with
the first aircraft entering service in August 2002.


Charles Cuddington, Executive Vice President - Airlines, Rolls-Royce, said:
'SAS has a well-founded reputation for providing high quality service. The fact
that it demands the same standards from suppliers was illustrated by the very
professional and detailed evaluation it undertook prior to this selection. We
are proud to welcome SAS to the Trent family of customers.'


Jan Stenberg, CEO of SAS, added: 'We chose the Trent 772B because it offered a
significant advantage in revenue earning capability for our A330 operation.
Its proven environmental credentials of low fuel burn and lowest noise were
major considerations, as was the Trent's capacity for thrust growth.'


SAS will use the A330-300s mainly on routes from Scandinavia to North American
destinations. The new fleet will replace its Pratt & Whitney powered Boeing
767s.


SAS becomes the 18th Trent 700 customer/operator overall, and the third member
of the Star Alliance to choose the engine following selections by Air Canada
and bmi.


Trent 700 facts:


  * At 72,000lb thrust, the Trent 772B is the most powerful engine available
    on the A330 series

  * Since entering service in 1995, Trent 700s have accumulated 1.2 million
    flying hours

  * There are currently 73 Trent 700-powered A330s in service with 13
    operators

  * The Trent 700 has a market share of 34% of firm and option orders on the
    A330


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Note to editors:

Rolls-Royce plc is a global company providing power on land, sea and air. The
company has established leading positions in civil aerospace, defence and
energy markets. Its core gas turbine technology has created one of the
broadest product ranges of aero engines in the world, with 55,000 engines in
service in over 150 countries. Customers include more than 500 airlines, 2,400
corporate and utility operators and more than 100 armed forces, using both
fixed and rotary wing aircraft.


Rolls-Royce is the global leader is marine power systems with a wide range of
products and full systems integration capability. Over 2,000 marine customers
and more than 30 navies use Rolls-Royce propulsion equipment, including gas
turbines, Bergen and Allen diesel engines, Kamewa water jets, Kamewa Ulstein
propellers, Brown Brothers stabilisers and Ulstein Aquamaster thrusters.


The company is investing in new products and capabilities for energy markets
that include the oil and gas industry and power generation. It also develops
its own power projects through Rolls-Royce Power Ventures Ltd.


Rolls-Royce pioneered gas turbine technology for aerospace, power generation
and marine propulsion and is involved in major future programmes in these
fields. These include the Trent aero and industrial engines, the Eurofighter
Typhoon and Joint Strike Fighter combat engines, the RTM322 engine for NH90
and EH101 helicopters, the WR21 marine engine and leading edge water jet
propulsion systems.


For further information contact:

Martin Johnson

Head of Communications, Civil Aerospace

Rolls-Royce plc.

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