Honeywell will offer Air India’s fleet complete APU aftermarket support, increasing dependability, efficiency, and reducing maintenance costs.
Honeywell has signed a long-term agreement with Air India Limited, India’s leading global airline and a Tata Group enterprise. Additionally, The agreement covers Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) aftermarket support for both Air India’s existing and new fleets. Furthermore, It provides comprehensive maintenance support for Honeywell APUs. This ensures high aircraft dispatch reliability and fleet availability. Additionally, it lowers unplanned maintenance costs across Air India’s fleet.
Ashish Modi, President of Honeywell India, said, “We are delighted to strengthen our collaboration with Air India and help in its fleet modernization efforts, as part of a long-standing commitment to supporting the carrier’s innovation and growth objectives. This latest milestone in our 30-year-plus partnership with Air India is a testament to our key role in accelerating the growth of India’s aviation sector through innovative technology.”
The APU is a critical aircraft component that provides electrical power and air conditioning while the plane is on the ground. Moreover, It ensures passenger comfort and supplies the air source before engine start. APUs are part of a broad range of Honeywell technologies shaping aviation’s future. Additionally, This aligns with one of Honeywell’s three global megatrends. The other two megatrends are Automation and Energy Transition.
Sisira Kanta Dash, chief technical officer, Air India, said, “This is an exciting milestone that adds to our long-standing partnership with Honeywell. This agreement forms part of our global growth and transformation plans, to help achieve more efficient, reliable operations, with maximized fleet availability, through Honeywell’s advanced technology services that enable us to continue meeting the needs of our valued customers.”
As air travel continues to grow, the need for accessible aftermarket services rises. Honeywell will provide comprehensive APU aftermarket support to Air India under this agreement. Moreover, This ensures the reliability and efficiency of Air India’s fleet of over 300 aircraft. Furthermore, The support includes the legacy fleet of 100+ A320s, 15 B777s, and the new fleet of 190 B737-8s. It covers Honeywell’s 131-9A, 131-9B, and 331-500 series APUs. Furthermore, Honeywell’s global service and support network ensures optimal APU performance with minimal disruption.
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With over seven decades of experience, Honeywell has produced over 100,000 gas turbine APUs. This makes Honeywell a trusted leader in auxiliary power solutions. Their time-tested APUs are renowned for reliability and play a crucial role in enhancing flight safety. Additionally, they ensure operational dependability and fuel efficiency. Honeywell also offers a global, comprehensive support network. This includes fully integrated service solutions that meet the industry’s evolving needs.
Q. – What agreement did Honeywell sign with Air India?
A. – Long-term APU aftermarket support.
Q. – Who is Air India partnered with for APU support?
A. – Honeywell.
