Airbus A320 Recall: IndiGo and Air India Update Fleets After Safety Directive

The global Airbus A320 recall has presented significant operational challenges for major carriers, including IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express. This critical safety action was initiated after investigators linked a prior JetBlue altitude-loss incident to solar radiation corrupting data within the aircraft's ELAC flight-control computer. Consequently, aviation regulators worldwide issued emergency directives, mandating airlines to either implement software rollbacks or replace affected hardware components on their A320 family aircraft before resuming passenger operations.

Indian carriers have responded swiftly to these directives. IndiGo, a prominent low-cost carrier, has successfully completed the necessary updates across its entire fleet of 200 affected aircraft. Similarly, Air India has addressed over 90% of its A320 family fleet, ensuring compliance with the safety mandates. Air India Express has also concluded the majority of its required checks and updates. While these extensive fleet updates led to some minor operational delays and a limited number of cancellations, both the airlines and aviation authorities have consistently underscored that maintaining the highest safety standards remains their paramount priority throughout this process.