Air India entrusts Lufthansa Technik with long-term A350 APU support

Air India and Lufthansa Technik have recently concluded a multi-year contract covering the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the Auxiliary Power Units of the Indian carrier’s growing Airbus A350 fleet. Under the agreement, comprehensive technical support will exclusively be provided for 40 Honeywell HGT1700 APUs, strengthening Lufthansa Technik’s leading position in maintenance for this APU type. All services will be carried out in the company’s specialized APU workshops in Hamburg, Germany.

As an official authorized warranty and maintenance provider for the Honeywell HGT1700 APU – designed exclusively for the Airbus A350 – Lufthansa Technik brings extensive technical expertise and certified capabilities to ensure optimal reliability and performance. The cooperation includes a comprehensive MRO service portfolio, covering spare APU support as well as engineering services.

Jeremy Yew Jin Kit, Senior Vice President, Engineering and Maintenance, Air India, commented: “The signing of this exclusive long-term agreement marks another important milestone in Air India’s growing partnership with Lufthansa Technik. As India’s first Airbus A350 operator, we require a maintenance partner with extensive technical expertise and a strong track record in supporting next-generation aircraft systems. Lufthansa Technik’s capabilities in maintaining HGT1700 APUs provide us with the confidence and reliability needed to support our expanding A350 operations. Together with our ongoing Boeing 777 component support program, this agreement further reinforces our strong collaboration.”

Johanna Koch, Vice President Corporate Sales Asia Pacific at Lufthansa Technik, stated: “We would like to thank Air India once again for their trust and for awarding Lufthansa Technik to provide APU maintenance services. Having delivered exceptional component support on Air India’s Boeing 777 fleet, we are delighted to further expand our collaboration to include the Airbus A350 fleet. As Air India continues its transformation journey, we are proud to be a trusted partner at their side.”