China, Feb. 14 -- China Southern Airlines and Lufthansa Technik have signed an exclusive eight-year contract regarding the technical support for the auxiliary power units (APUs) of the Chinese carrier's A350 fleet of currently 20 aircraft. According to the long-term agreement, Lufthansa Technik will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the Honeywell HGT1700 in the company's specialized APU workshops in Hamburg, Germany.
Chosen as the maintenance partner by manufacturer Honeywell, Lufthansa Technik is the official warranty station and has been granted approval to perform MRO services on this APU type, which is exclusively built for the Airbus A350. The new cooperation consists of an extensive MRO service portfolio, co...