Egypt Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft, powered exclusively by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 engines.

The aircraft is the first of 16 A350-900s to be delivered to Egypt Air as part of the airline’s wider fleet modernisation programme.

The A350-900 will play a central role in supporting network expansion and increasing long-haul capacity.

The A350 is exclusively powered by Trent XWB, which is optimised for long-range operations, delivering lower fuel burn, reduced CO₂ emissions and enhanced environmental performance.

Senior Vice President, Civil Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, Omar Al Adib, congratulated the airline on the delivery of its first A350-900, describing it as an important step in the airline’s long-haul expansion.

Adib expressed that the company’s relationship with Egypt Air spanned over five decades, during which it had supported the airline through successive generations of aircraft and engine technology.

“The introduction of the Trent XWB-powered A350 builds on that long-standing partnership and reflects EgyptAir’s continued focus on operational excellence as it continues to grow its widebody fleet,” he added.

The Trent XWB offers 25 per cent lower fuel burn and CO2 emissions and powers the world’s longest commercial routes with game-changing efficiency.

Across the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia, the Trent XWB-84 has covered nearly 3.8m flying hours, with unparalleled performance across some of the world’s most challenging environments, from hot and high to dry and sandy.

Rolls-Royce’s relationship with Egypt Air spans more than 55 years, reflecting some of the most critical milestones in the history of civil aviation.

Over this period, Rolls-Royce has powered the airline from the world’s first turboprop engine to enter airline service through to the first commercial flight of an axial-flow jet engine and today’s latest generation of widebody aircraft.