Avianca actualiza el software del 90% de sus aviones A320
Avianca informó este lunes que logró con éxito la actualización de software del 90% de sus aviones A320 afectados por el fallo detectado en ese modelo fabricado por la empresa europea Airbus, que obligó a dejar sin funcionamiento a más del 70% de su flota, causando malestar en más de 35.000 pasajeros.
Avianca actualiza el software del 90% de sus aviones A320 Avianca has successfully updated the software on 90% of its A320 aircraft affected by an Airbus-issued glitch. The problem, caused by solar radiation exposure, had grounded over 70% of Avianca’s fleet, impacting more than 35,000 passengers. While initially thought to affect a thousand planes requiring weeks of maintenance, Airbus confirmed only about a hundred will need more in-depth intervention.
- Avianca has updated software on 90% of its A320 aircraft affected by an Airbus fault.
- Over 70% of Avianca’s fleet was grounded, impacting over 35,000 passengers.
- The fault was detected in an Airbus A320 after a JetBlue flight experienced a malfunction due to solar radiation.
- Airbus is reviewing its equipment, with most affected A320s only needing a software update.
- Initially, 1,000 aircraft were thought to require significant maintenance, but this is now expected to affect only around 100.
- The issue caused flight cancellations and delays, with a greater impact in Asia and America than in Europe.
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