Airbus A320 Glitch: How Many Indian Flights Were Affected or Cancelled? Check Full List

New Delhi: The software upgrade mandate for all Airbus A320 family aircraft affected the operation of several airlines worldwide, including flights from India to frequent destinations, with upgrade work carried out mainly in Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata and other prominent airports across the nation. This comes after an airline reported a brief and uncommanded pitch-down event during flight. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the aircraft’s autopilot remained engaged throughout the incident, and the flight landed safely without further complications. Though no unfortunate incident occurred, it sparked passenger safety concerns among the authorities that prompted the orders for immediate software upgrade. In the preliminary

checks by Airbus, a malfunction in the Elevator Aileron Computer (ELAC) occurred as a possible reason behind the lag. This followed immediate instructions from Airbus to issue an Alert Operators Transmission (AOT A27N022-25 Rev 00) on 28 November 2025. It advised operators to perform a software update or replace the affected ELAC. The same day, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD 2025-0268-E), mandating corrective action worldwide. Meanwhile, the DGCA also issued its own Mandatory Modification directive on 29 November 2025. As per which, all Indian operators of Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 aircraft are required to comply within the prescribed timeframe. Also Read: ‘Come What May’: Bengaluru Ex-Corporate Employee Reinvents Life as Auto-Rickshaw Driver – VIDEO Airlines Begin Compliance; No Major Disruptions ExpectedA second DGCA document details the compliance status of Indian airlines as of 29 November 2025, 10:00 AM. Overall, the data shows large-scale but well-managed technical operations across multiple base stations, with minimal impact on flights despite the urgent directive. IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.)

• Aircraft affected: 200
• Flight impact: No cancellations
• Software upgrades completed: 143 aircraft
• Expected full compliance: By 05:29 IST, 30 Nov 2025
• Upgrade locations: Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata

Air India Ltd.

• Aircraft affected: 113 (104 A320 NEO + 9 A320 CEO)
• Flight impact: No cancellations
• Software upgrades completed: 42 aircraft
• Expected full compliance: By 05:29 IST, 30 Nov 2025
• Upgrade locations: Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai

Air India Express Ltd.

• Aircraft affected: 25
• Flight impact: 8 flights delayed
• Software upgrades completed: 4 aircraft
• Expected full compliance: By 05:29 IST, 30 Nov 2025
• Upgrade locations: Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai

The DGCA noted that both the regulator and affected airlines “immediately acted” upon receiving the Airbus and EASA advisories, initiating an aggressive compliance plan to maintain safety and operational continuity.