Qatar Airways enters new aviation venture, secures Honeywell A350 APU contract

New endeavour will create economic value through jobs and significant revenue for Qatar Airways The airline targets 2028 for first Auxiliary Power...

New endeavour will create economic value through jobs and significant revenue for Qatar Airways 

The airline targets 2028 for first Auxiliary Power Unit to enter brand new, cutting-edge technical facility

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways has been selected by Honeywell as an official Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) provider for the Airbus A350’s Auxiliary Power Units (APUs). This license – the first in the Middle East and Africa region for the HGT1700 APU – represents a significant achievement and establishes Qatar Airways as a pivotal player in the aviation MRO business regionally and globally.

This agreement underscores Qatar’s Vision 2030 objectives, focusing on economic diversification and advancing Qatar as a centre for aerospace innovation. This project has impacts far beyond aviation, by generating upwards of 50 high-skilled jobs. These jobs will ensure the development of Qatari talent, and also act as a magnet for the best and brightest engineers to come to work and live in Qatar. In turn, this will bring further economic benefits, as Qatar Airways strengthens the nation’s skilled workforce.