Air New Zealand A320 flights resume after Airbus software recall

RNZ

30 Nov, 2025 05:17 AM2 mins to read

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About 6000 aircraft from the Airbus A320 family were affected by the issue. Photo / 123rf

Air New Zealand’s Airbus A320 aircraft are returning to normal operations, after receiving software updates during a global recall.

About 6000 aircraft from the Airbus A320 family were affected, after a recent incident revealed that intense solar radiation could corrupt elements of the planes’ flight control systems.

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New Zealand chief safety and risk officer Nathan McGraw said 27 flights were cancelled during the weekend and thanked customers travelling over the weekend for their patience.

“We know changes to travel plans are frustrating and we are grateful for the understanding shown to our teams, as they worked to minimise disruption, complete the updates as quickly as possible and keep people moving wherever they could,” he said.