Dubai 2011: GoAir selects Honeywell for APUs

The agreement will see Honeywell install the new APUs between 2012 and 2014.

This builds on the company’s existing ten-unit APU contract with GoAir, and puts Honeywell in charge of APU maintenance across the entire GoAir A320 fleet until 2018.

John Ashton, VP airlines EMEAI, Honeywell Aerospace, said: “India is a significant high growth area for Honeywell, as carriers look to improve their reputations for customer comfort and safety, while keeping costs at a minimum.”

Designed specifically to match the requirements of narrow body air transport aircraft like the Airbus A319, A320 and A321, Honeywell’s 131-9A series APU will save GoAir up to 3.4% fuel burn and provide a 10% power advantage over other APUs, allowing it to cool or heat the cabin two minutes faster.