Comprehensive A350 APU Support for Two Asian Airlines

Two major Asian airlines entrusted Lufthansa Technik with the technical support for the HGT1700 auxiliary power units (APU) of their A350-900 fleets.

South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines signed a ten year long-term contract for the HGT1700 APUs of its planned fleet of 30 A350-900 aircraft. The services will be provided in the frame of an exclusive time and material agreement and will start in August 2018. All repairs will be performed in the workshops at Lufthansa Technik's headquarters in Hamburg, Germany.

Vietnam Airlines also entrusted the maintenance of its HGT1700 APUs to Lufthansa Technik and signed an exclusive time and material contract. The national carrier of Vietnam will operate a fleet of 14 A350-900s.

Lufthansa Technik is the official warranty station and partner of original equipment manufacturer Honeywell for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the HGT1700 APU. The German company has a vast experience in APU overhauls and value-adding engineering services. Lufthansa Technik is also continuously collaborating first-hand with the manufacturers in the improvement of repair processes and related technologies.

Asiana Airlines:
Asiana Airlines was founded in 1988 and has been awarded 5 stars by Skytrax for 12 consecutive years since 2007. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, Asiana Airlines operates 76 international passenger routes to 63 destinations in 21 countries and 23 cargo routes to 26 cities in 11 countries. The airline is operating cutting-edge A350s with in-flight connectivity to popular destinations including Hanoi, LA, San Francisco, Seattle and London. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Asiana Airlines aims to cement its leading position in long-haul routes, commencing new direct flights to Venice and Barcelona in 2018. Asiana Airlines became a Star Alliance member 
in 2003.

Vietnam Airlines:
Vietnam Airlines - a member of SkyTeam alliance - is the national flag carrier of Vietnam and the major carrier in the Mekong sub-region, operating 90 routes to 20 domestic and 29 international destinations with an average of 400 flights per day. Skytrax - the world's leading airline and airport rating organization - has ranked Vietnam Airlines as a 4-Star Airline for 3 consecutive years. Positioning itself as a modern carrier whose brand is characterized 
by Vietnamese traditional culture and internationally recognized, Vietnam Airlines is operating world's most modern, environment-friendly aircraft, such as Boeing 787 and Airbus A350-900. The airline is striving to become a major airline in Asia.


Lufthansa Technik:
With some 35 subsidiaries and affiliates, the Lufthansa Technik Group is one of the leading providers of technical aircraft services in the world. Certified internationally as maintenance, production and design organization, the company has a workforce of more than 25,000 employees. Lufthansa Technik's portfolio covers the entire range of services for commercial and VIP/special mission aircraft, engines, components and landing gear in the areas of digital fleet support, maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification, completion and conversion as well as the manufacture of innovative cabin products.

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