Originally Posted by
FriendlyPilot
The Rolls Royce engine deal was signed in 2009. We paid cash up front to lock in a price for the engines, which is why we've been holding on to them because the 777s can't use the same engines. The same engines today would be 50% higher in cost, so they are a smoking deal.
Not to mention the XWB-84 engine has just been upgraded to the Enhanced Performance standard.
More time on wing, more efficiency.
https://aircraft.airbus.com/en/newsr...-receives-easa