Honeywell, Sichuan Airlines ink deal on auxiliary power units
LONDON, January 7, 2021 Sichuan Airlines has selected Honeywell’s 131-9A auxiliary power units (APUs) for its A320 fleet of aircraft. As part of a five-year agreement, Honeywell will provide the 131-9A APU for Sichuan Airline’s 93 new A320 aircraft that will enter service by 2025. The airline will also replace the APUs on its 141 existing A320 aircraft with the same Honeywell APU. This is the largest APU retrofit deal in Honeywell’s history. The 131-9A APU will help Sichuan Airlines reduce flight delays and cancellations, creating a more pleasant flying experience for passengers.
Honeywell Inks Five-year Deal With Sichuan Airlines On Auxiliary Power Units
MORRISTOWN (dpa-AFX) - Honeywell International Inc. (HON) said Wednesday that China-based Sichuan Airlines has selected the company s 131-9A auxiliary power units or APUs for its A320 fleet of aircraft.
Under a five-year agreement, Honeywell will provide the 131-9A APU for Sichuan Airline s 93 new A320 aircraft that will enter service by 2025.
In addition, Sichuan Airlines will replace the APUs on its 141 existing A320 aircraft with the same Honeywell APU. Honeywell noted that this is the largest APU retrofit deal in the company s history.
The 131-9A APU will help Sichuan Airlines reduce flight delays and cancellations, creating a more pleasant flying experience for passengers.
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SHANGHAI, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Sichuan Airlines has selected Honeywell s (NYSE:HON) 131-9A auxiliary power units (APUs) for its A320 fleet of aircraft. As part of a five-year agreement, Honeywell will provide the 131-9A APU for Sichuan Airline s 93 new A320 aircraft that will enter service by 2025. The airline will also replace the APUs on its 141 existing A320 aircraft with the same Honeywell APU. This is the largest APU retrofit deal in Honeywell s history. The 131-9A APU will help Sichuan Airlines reduce flight delays and cancellations, creating a more pleasant flying experience for passengers. We are pleased to collaborate with Honeywell. We hope that the outstanding performance of its legendary APUs will help us improve operational efficiency, said Li Yue, executive vice president of Sichuan Airlines. With the aviation industry being significantly impacted by COVID-19, reliable and innovative products and solutions are highly demanded for airlines recovery a
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