Airbus A320 recall disrupts Asian travel as carriers scramble to patch software
Summary
A software glitch in Airbus A320 jets has led to a global recall affecting thousands of aircraft, disrupting flights across Asia, the US, and other regions as airlines work to apply repairs.
Key Points
- A software glitch prompted a recall of 6,000 Airbus A320 family jets worldwide, affecting carriers especially in Asia and the US.
- Regulators globally have mandated fixes before affected airplanes can resume flights, impacting schedules notably in India, Japan, Australia, and South Korea.
- The recall is one of Airbus' largest ever and follows an incident involving a JetBlue flight's sharp altitude loss in October.
- Major airlines including IndiGo, Air India, ANA Holdings, American Airlines, Lufthansa, and others are implementing the necessary software resets.
