📈 SriLankan Airlines Awards $ 25.17 Mn Repair Contract to Honeywell

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a five-year contract to Honeywell International Inc. for the maintenance and repair of Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for the national carrier. • Contract Details: Total estimated value of US$ 25.17 Mn covering a five-year duration. • Procurement Process: Awarded via International Limited Competitive Bidding; Honeywell submitted the lowest of six bids received. • Technical Scope: Focuses on repairing Honeywell APUs, which provide critical electrical power and pneumatic support when main engines are inactive. • Strategic Context: The move addresses a lack of in-house technical capability at SriLankan Airlines for specialized wing-level APU maintenance, ensuring operational readiness for the aviation sector. • Approval: The proposal was submitted by Minister of Ports and Aviation Anura Karunathilake and vetted by the Standing High Level Procurement Committee.