Jetstar cancels 90 domestic flights across Australia after global Airbus A320 recall

The Guardian - World NewsEN 1 min read 100% complete by Catie McLeod and Lisa CoxNovember 29, 2025 at 06:36 AM

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Jetstar has cancelled 90 domestic flights across Australia after Airbus ordered an immediate software update for thousands of its A320 planes following a mid-air incident in the US. The airline grounded some of its Airbus fleet in Australia and disrupted international flights as well. Tyrone Simes, Jetstar's head of flying operations, reported that the cancellations were due to the software changes, which are expected to continue until Sunday. The disruption affects flights across Australia and New Zealand, with airport disruptions also occurring in both countries. The incident prompted Airbus to take action to address a potential safety issue. The airline is working to reschedule affected flights once the updates have been implemented.

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