Air India selects Honeywell for aftermarket APU support
Air India has signed a long-term agreement with Honeywell for Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) support, covering the carrier’s existing and new fleets.
“We are delighted to strengthen our collaboration with Air India and help its fleet modernisation efforts, as part of a long-standing commitment to supporting the carrier’s innovation and growth objectives,” commented Ashish Modi, president of Honeywell India.
Under the agreement, Honeywell will deliver comprehensive APU aftermarket support to “ensure the continued reliability and efficiency of Air India’s extensive fleet of more than 300 aircraft,” including the A320, Boeing 777 and the new 190 Boeing 737-8 aircraft. Honeywell’s 131-9A, 131-9B and 331-500 series APUs will be included in the agreement.
“This agreement forms part of our global growth and transformation plans, to help achieve more efficient, reliable operations, with maximised fleet availability, through Honeywell’s dvanced technology services that enable us to continue meeting the needs of our valued customers,” added Sisira Kanta Dash, chief technical officer at Air India.
