Around 6,000 Airbus A320 jets grounded globally for software fix

Air travel in India and abroad is set to face disruptions this weekend as 6,000 Airbus A320 family aircraft have been grounded for a mandatory software update. Airlines worldwide are expected to complete the upgrade by early next week.

In India, more than 350 A320-series planes operated by IndiGo and the Air India Group will be temporarily taken out of service for the exercise, which could last



two to three days. Operations are expected to normalise by December 1 or 2.

This global move comes after a safety investigation into a JetBlue flight incident that occurred on October 30.

The aircraft, operating from Cancun to Newark, suddenly pitched down mid-air, injuring 15 passengers. The plane was later diverted to Tampa, where several travellers received medical care.