Europe’s Airbus has ordered immediate repairs to 6,000 of its widely used A320 jets in a sweeping recall affecting more than half the global fleet, threatening upheaval during the busiest travel weekend of the year in the U.S. and sparking disruption worldwide. The fix mainly involves reverting to earlier software, but it must be done before the planes can fly again, according to a bulletin. Several airlines said the repairs could cause flight delays or cancellations.
Here is a list of major disruptions flagged by airlines as of 6:20 p.m. ET:
1. American Airlines
2. Lufthansa
3. Avianca
4. Wizz Air
5. British Airways
6. EasyJet
7. Air France
8. Air New Zealand
9. Air India
10. Air India Express
11. Indigo
12. Volaris
13. Latam Airlines
14. Turkish Airlines
15. Viva
16. Delta Airlines
17. Aer Lingus
18. United Airlines
19. Azul SA
