Honeywell, a worldwide corporation, declared a long-term agreement with Air India, owned by Tata Group, for the upkeep of the Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for the airline's current and future aircraft. The deal for the post-sale assistance for Honeywell APUs, will assist the airline in decreasing unexpected maintenance expenses and downtime, ultimately guaranteeing a high level of aircraft readiness and fleet availability, as stated by the company listed on Nasdaq.
The APU supplies electricity and cooling to an airplane while it is grounded, making it an essential aircraft component. It assists in maintaining passenger comfort and provides air source prior to a pilot initiating the main engines.
According to Honeywell, Air India has more than 300 planes in total, made up of a variety of aircraft including over 100 Airbus A320s, 15 Boeing B777s, and a new fleet of 190 B737-8s.
"We are strengthening our collaboration with Air India and helping in its fleet modernisation efforts, as part of a long-standing commitment to supporting the carrier's innovation and growth objectives," said Ashish Modi, President of Honeywell India.
"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 advanced technology services," said Sisira Kanta Dash, chief technical officer, Air India.
