CTT Systems announces orders from airlines to equip Airbus A321 aircraft with the Zonal Drying™ Moisture Control System

CTT Systems AB (“CTT”), the market leader in aircraft humidity control systems, announces Zonal Drying™ airline orders for a total of 15 Airbus A321 aircraft to be retrofitted from December 2017 to June 2018.

Peter Landquist, VP Sales & Marketing, CTT Systems AB, comments: “We are pleased to receive these airline orders for the important A321 platform in high-density seat configuration. We have great trust in the benefits and efficiency of our A321 system. In an earlier trial with another airline, we weighted savings of almost 300 kg of trapped condensate water in one Airbus A321 aircraft. Our market is growing as more airlines operate with better aircraft utilization, higher passenger aircraft load-factors and high-density aircraft seat layouts.” 

The Zonal Drying™ system removes trapped water in blankets, keeps the crown area dry and prevents unwanted excess weight from water accumulation – phenomena which can affect all passenger-carrying aircraft. Hereby, on every flight airlines can operate with lower energy needs and less pollutant emissions. Lowered excess aircraft weight of 200 kg, reduces block fuel consumption by around 0.4%, resulting in fuel savings of approx. 25,000 liters per year per aircraft, cutting carbon dioxide emissions by more than 65 tons. Additional costs savings comes from lower repair costs of moisture related damages in electrical components and equipment, repair/replace of blankets and reduced down-time due to electrical failures.

A 300 kg weight reduction on the Airbus A321 aircraft from the Zonal Drying™ system generates the following advantages:

•  Lowers fuel burn with estimated 0.6% and CO2 emissions with approx. 95 tons per aircraft per year with fuel savings of approx. 38,000 liters per year;
•  Higher operational reliability from significantly lowered moisture related faults in electrical equipment (reduced Out-Of-Service time and repair costs).
•  Lower rate of insulation blanket replacement.

About CTT Systems AB  

CTT Systems is the market leading provider of humidity control products in aircraft, including moisture control systems to prevent fuselage condensation, and humidifiers for crew and passenger well-being. Our products are offered for retrofit installations and line-fit on A380, A350XWB, Boeing 787 and Boeing 777X. The crew humidifier is standard equipment in a crew rest compartment on Boeing 787 and standalone option in the crew rest compartment on A380, A350XWB and B777X. The flight deck humidifier is SFE listed on Airbus A350XWB, Boeing 787 and Boeing 777X. Cair™ inflight humidification (IFH) is SFE listed for First/Business Class on A350XWB (Zone 1-3) and Boeing 777X (Zone 1 and 2). The Zonal Drying™ system is basic equipment in all Boeing 787s and optional (as Buyer-Furnished-Equipment) for the Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft. Also visit: www.ctt.se 

For additional information:

Torbjörn Johansson, CEO, CTT Systems AB.
Tel. +46-155-205901 alt. mobile. +46-70-665 24 46, or E-mail: torbjorn.johansson@ctt.se

Peter Landquist, VP Sales & Marketing, CTT Systems AB.
Tel. +46-155-205902 alt. mobile. +46-70-665 24 45, or E-mail peter.landquist@ctt.se

This information is disclosed by CTT Systems AB in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and the Swedish Securities Markets Act, the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act, or the requirements stated in the listing agreements. The information was submitted for publication on November 16, 2017 at 08:30 (CET).