Summary
Several airlines around the world are dealing with a major recall of Airbus A320 aircraft due to a software issue linked to solar radiation affecting flight controls. The fix takes about two hours per plane and comes as a busy travel period approaches in the U.S. The recall impacts over half of Airbus's A320 fleet globally.
Key Facts
- Airbus A320 aircraft have a software issue that can be affected by intense solar radiation.
- The repair needed takes about two hours per aircraft.
- The recall affects about 6,000 A320 airplanes worldwide.
- Avianca expects major effects on its operations due to the recall from November 29 to December 8.
- United Airlines stated it is not affected by the recall.
- American Airlines needs to update 209 of its 480 A320 planes.
- Delta Airlines and Jetstar Airways expect to complete their updates soon with minimal disruptions.
- Air Canada does not anticipate any operational impact, while Air France is canceling 35 flights due to the issue.
