Avianca says 70% of its fleet is affected by the Airbus recall Companies

Colombian Aviancapart of Hold the lesson next to goalThe market was informed on Friday (28) that around 70% of its fleet was affected Due to the recall announced by Airbus of the A320 family. As a result of the recall, Avianca said it closed travel sales until December 8 to avoid a greater impact and allow passengers to be reaccommodated on available flights.

Airbus said on Friday that it had requested an immediate change to the software of a large number of its best-selling aircraft from the A320 family, in a move that industry sources said included about six thousand aircraft, or more than half of the global fleet, according to international media.

Airbus said: The last accident Involving a plane of A320 family He revealed that Intense solar radiation can corrupt data important for the operation of flight controls.

“Airbus reported today that a significant portion of the global fleet of A320 family aircraft requires an urgent software update. For this reason, the aircraft in question must remain on the ground upon arrival at their respective maintenance bases, until the necessary work is completed. This directive affects more than 70% of Avianca’s fleet,” the airline said in a statement.

Avianca added: “Although the airline will immediately begin implementing modifications requested by the manufacturer, significant disruptions to operations will be inevitable over the next 10 days.”

The airline said so Affected passengers will be notified directly And inform them of current options so they can adjust their travel plans. He added that the company will make the modifications requested by the manufacturer as soon as possible, with the aim of resuming operations and reducing service interruptions.