Rolls-Royce has joined Airbus and Air Algérie to celebrate the delivery and Entry into Service (EIS) of the airline’s first widebody Airbus A330neo, powered exclusively by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines.
The aircraft marks the beginning of a major fleet renewal programme for Air Algérie, which will see the arrival of ten A330-900neos by the middle of 2027.
The Airbus A330neo delivery flight from Airbus’ facility in Toulouse arrived at Houari Boumediene International Airport on Thursday, 13th November.
Omar Ali Adib, Senior Vice President, Customers, Rolls-Royce, said: “We are honoured to power Air Algérie’s new generation of widebody aircraft with our Trent 7000 engines. For more than seven decades, the airline has built a proud legacy of connecting Africa, Europe and the Middle East, and is now looking confidently further into Asia and beyond as it expands its global reach. The arrival of the A330neo marks a new chapter in this journey — one defined by efficiency, sustainability and ambition. Rolls-Royce is proud to stand alongside Air Algérie as it positions Algiers as a bridge between continents.”
The Trent 7000 is the exclusive engine for the Airbus A330neo and the seventh generation in the Trent family — the world’s most successful large aero engine series, with more than 200 million engine flying hours accumulated since entry into service 30 years ago.
Delivering between 68,000 and 72,000lb of thrust, the Trent 7000 offers a 14% improvement in fuel burn per seat and is 6 decibels quieter than its predecessor, the Trent 700, designed to power the original A330ceo. It is also fully compatible with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), supporting the industry’s pathway to net-zero emissions.
