CENTRAL DISTRICT, Israel - Eric Schulz, President Civil Aerospace at Rolls-Royce plc UK, Tami Moses Borowitz, Deputy Chair EL AL and David Maimon, President and CEO EL AL marked the signing of a cooperative agreement for Rolls-Royce maintenance and support services for Trent 1000 engines in EL AL's new Dreamliner Aircraft. The event was held in the presence of David Quarrey, UK Ambassador to Israel.
This is part of EL AL's renewal plan announced by the airline this past October for renewing the wide-body fleet with 15 new Dreamliner aircraft with an option for purchasing 13 additional planes. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery at EL AL as of 2017. EL AL would like to express a special thank you to UK Ambassador to Israel David Quarrey and the British Embassy’s Commercial Department for their great contribution and endeavors that enabled completion of this agreement. Soon after signing the aircraft purchase agreement, EL AL announced that Rolls Royce would supply the engines.