Honeywell Aerospace Signs 3-Year APU Deal With Garuda Indonesia

On September 23, 2026, Honeywell Aerospace and PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (GA) finalized a three-year strategic agreement to provide comprehensive repair and maintenance services for the airline’s auxiliary power units (APUs). The multi-year framework is designed to stabilize repair costs and improve maintenance predictability across the Indonesian national carrier’s fleet.

Announced in a press release issued by Honeywell Aerospace, the contract covers the manufacturer’s 131-9B, 331-350, and 331-500 APU models. APUs are critical components that provide electrical power and conditioned air while aircraft are on the ground during boarding and turnaround operations.

Contract Scope and Operational Impact

The agreement leverages Honeywell’s global lifecycle-service network, which includes 26 repair and overhaul facilities and more than 100 commercial air transport partner locations worldwide. By securing a defined service framework, Garuda Indonesia aims to execute more effective maintenance planning and ensure reliable APU operation.

Eric Ai, President of Asia Pacific for Honeywell Aerospace, emphasized the operational benefits of the arrangement.

“Consistent, predictable maintenance support is critical in helping airlines plan maintenance effectively and keep their fleets operating reliably. This agreement enables Honeywell Aerospace to provide that support to Garuda Indonesia through a clear multi-year framework and represents an important next step in our longstanding relationship focused on supporting the airline’s operational needs.”

Garuda Indonesia Director of Maintenance Mukhtaris noted that the agreement aligns with the airline’s ongoing transformation efforts. The carrier is focusing on strengthening operational capabilities and optimizing APU reliability to maintain aircraft readiness.

Regional MRO Expansion and Supply Chain Pressures

The Southeast Asia-Pacific aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) market is currently experiencing high demand for component work and predictive maintenance. Airlines and MRO providers are utilizing long-term agreements to manage industry-wide supply chain disruptions and reduce aircraft on ground (AOG) events.

This latest contract builds upon a previous strategic agreement signed on September 19, 2025, during the MRO Asia-Pacific event. In that arrangement, PT Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia Tbk (GMF AeroAsia), the airline’s MRO subsidiary, partnered with Honeywell for a flat-rate repair program covering 331-350 APU piece parts and line-replaceable units (LRUs). GMF AeroAsia formally entered the APU market under that 2025 agreement, targeting 150 shop visits per year by 2027.

AirPro News analysis

We view this three-year agreement as a necessary defensive measure for Garuda Indonesia against the rising operational and maintenance costs currently impacting airline profitability across the Asia-Pacific region. By locking in a multi-year framework with Honeywell Aerospace, the carrier secures predictable maintenance costs. This cost control is highly strategic for Indonesian carriers navigating volatile supply chains, ensuring that critical components like APUs do not become bottlenecks for fleet availability.

Sources: Honeywell Aerospace