Khaberni - Several airlines around the world have announced the postponement or cancellation of their flights today, Saturday, following a warning from Airbus about the necessity to replace an electronic program related to the control systems for about 6,000 model "A320" aircraft.
"ANA Holdings", the largest airline in Japan, said it has canceled 65 flights following Airbus's decision to recall 6,000 "A320" aircraft due to a flaw in the control systems, which forced it to refrain from flying some of the planes.
"Jetstar", the budget arm of Qantas, the Australian national carrier, said today that it was affected by the recall of "Airbus A320" aircraft.
A spokesperson for "Jetstar", in a statement, stated that they were affected by a problem with the software of the Airbus fleet, which affects all operators of the "A320" family worldwide.
He added that "in response to a precautionary measure from Airbus, some flights were canceled."
Air New Zealand also stated in a post on the X site that all "A320" aircraft will receive a software update before their next flight carrying passengers, leading to several interruptions and cancellations in its fleet.
Air France canceled 35 flights on Friday, while Avianca Colombia stated that 70% of its fleet was affected by a technical problem related to the software of the European aircraft manufacturer.
On its part, South Korean Airlines said that it does not expect any significant disruptions in its schedule, as only 17 of its planes were affected by this recall.
Extent of the Impact
The recall of 6,000 aircraft affects more than half of Airbus's global fleet of "A320" aircraft, which are the backbone of short-distance aviation in Asia, especially in China and India.
Globally, there are about 11,300 single-aisle planes in service, including 6440 aircraft of the basic model "A320".
The fix mainly involves reverting to old computer programs and, despite its relative simplicity, must be completed before the planes can fly again.
Airbus directed its customers to take "immediate precautionary measures" after assessing a technical fault aboard a "Jet Blue" flight in the United States.
This incident dates back to October 30, during a flight by the company from Cancun in Mexico to Newark near New York, where the plane had to make an emergency landing in Tampa, Florida.
The company stated that "intense solar radiation may lead to the damage of data considered essential for the operation of flight control systems," adding that "a significant number of currently operating ‘A320’ family aircraft" may be affected.
