Bangkok: Airlines around the world are scrambling to fix a software issue with Airbus A320 aircraft after an Airbus recall of some of the planes, which has grounded dozens of flights across Asia and Europe and threatened travel during the long Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.

According to Thai News Agency, several airlines said yesterday they had completed or were nearing completion of software updates, and several said there had been no impact on their operations. The US Department of Transportation mentioned that US airlines were making significant progress and expected to have the updates completed by today’s deadline local time, warning travelers not to worry about major disruptions. Asia aviation analyst Brendan Sobhy noted that the software update was not as disruptive as some had feared, although it did create some short-term problems for airlines.

Airbus CEO Quimo Fori posted an apology on LinkedIn to affected airlines and passengers after Airbus on Friday recalled all 6,000 A320s, representing more than half of the global fleet of the family, which overtook the Boeing 737 to become the world’s most-delivered aircraft in October. The recall stems from a JetBlue A320 that suddenly lost altitude while en route from Cancun, Mexico, to Newark, New Jersey, on October 30, 2025, injuring 10 passengers.

There are currently 11,300 single-aisle jets in service worldwide, of which 6,440 are Airbus A320s, serving both major and low-cost carriers. The Airbus A320 is the core member of the A320 family, which also includes the A318, A319, A320, and A321.