On the first day of Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s visit to Britain, a deal worth almost £1 billion to UK manufacturing was signed at Downing Street.

This will secure jobs at Airbus facilities in Filton (near Bristol) and Broughton (in North Wales), as well as the extended UK supply chain. Garuda Indonesia — Indonesia’s national carrier — signed agreements with Airbus and Rolls-Royce for a £4 billion contract to upgrade its 14 A330s to the newer A330neo. Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement for the provision and after-care of its engines.

Prime Minister David Cameron said: “This deal underlines the increasing importance of our ties with Indonesia — a fast-growing economy that is set to become the seventh-largest in the world by 2030. We are the fifth-biggest investor in Indonesia, and our relationship has more untapped potential. We want to encourage more British businesses to seize on these opportunities, and we will continue to support them by banging the drum for British skills and expertise.”

Airbus chief operating officer Tom Williams said: “We are delighted to welcome Garuda Indonesia as a new customer for the A330neo. This plane will bring a range of benefits — including unbeatable operating economics, significant reductions in fuel consumption, lower maintenance costs and extended range capability.”

Rolls-Royce president (civil aerospace) Eric Schulz said: “Indonesia has great economic prospects, and we are committed to supporting its future growth in air travel. This year marks the 20th anniversary since we first provided Trent engines to Garuda Indonesia, and we are proud to power this latest expansion to its fleet with the latest member of our Trent engine family. In creating this family, we have benefitted from UK investment in innovation across materials, aerodynamics, noise, control systems and manufacturing technologies.”