Covers Airbus, Boeing Equipment For SriLankan Airlines, Jet
Airways And JetLite
In an effort to improve reliability and reduce operating costs
through a fleet modernization program, SriLankan Airlines has
selected Honeywell to provide maintenance services on its Airbus
A320s equipped with Honeywell’s131-9A Auxiliary Power Unit
(APU). The airline currently operates four of the single-aisle
aircraft.
SriLankan Airlines also confirmed selection of Honeywell’s
131-9A on four new Airbus 320s and will be installing a new
Honeywell APU on one in-service Airbus A320. Aircraft are scheduled
for delivery this year. Honeywell’s reliable and cost-
efficient APU is expected to increase the airline’s dispatch
rate while reducing overall operating and maintenance costs.
“This A320 APU maintenance contract further expands our
existing relationship with Honeywell to provide APUs and
maintenance services for its entire fleet including our A330 and
A340 aircraft. Honeywell’s ongoing product support, dedicated
team of field service engineers, customer support personnel and
global service center rental bank network complement SriLankan
Airline’s mission to provide a reliable and a pleasant travel
experience to passengers,” said Mr. Priyantha Rose, head of
engineering, SriLankan Airlines.
"Since entering service, the Honeywell 131-9A APU has exceeded a
99 percent on-time dispatch rate, allowing SriLankan Airlines to
reliably service their global routes while lowering overall
maintenance and operation costs,” said Greg Albert, vice
president of Airlines, Honeywell Aerospace. “To date, more
than 70 airlines have opted for this dependable workhorse on the
A320.”
Jet Airways B737
Similarly, India-based Jet Airways and its subsidiary, JetLite,
have selected the company for comprehensive global maintenance
support for APUs fitted on their fleets of Boeing B737s and Airbus
A330 aircraft.
“Efficiency and a robust commitment to quality is
reflected in everything we do, including the partnerships we enter
that support our brand promise. We selected Honeywell because we
see the same qualities in their company, their products and their
people,” said Sitham Nadarajah, executive vice president for
technical operations at Jet Airways.
Honeywell’s new APU maintenance contract will provide Jet
Airways and JetLite with predictable maintenance costs through
2018. The agreement covers maintenance support for the 131-9B APU
on Boeing 737NGs, and the 331-350 APU on Airbus A330s. Jet Airways
and JetLite currently operate a combined fleet of 73 B737NGs and 12
A330s. During the program term, fleet size is expected to grow to
100 B737NGs and 25 A330s.
An APU is a small turbine engine used for main engine starting,
as well as providing electrical power to airframe and cockpit
systems.
ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.15.24)
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