Flight disruption warning as Airbus requests modifications to 6k planes
13 days ago
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- About 80 aircraft at Gatwick Airport are affected by an Airbus software issue.
- The software issue may take hours to fix, leading to inevitable cancellations over the weekend.
- UK-based airlines are working on contingency plans, with one airline particularly impacted.
- Planes will arrive in the UK as usual tonight, but some may not depart tomorrow.
- Airports will need to manage parking logistics to accommodate incoming aircraft overnight.
- The number of engineers required for software updates is currently unclear.
- Air traffic is quieter now, between the summer peak and the Christmas rush.