Wizz Air, EasyJet and Jet2 are the UK airlines most affected
10:22, 29 Nov 2025Updated 10:50, 29 Nov 2025
Manchester Airport has issued a statement
Manchester Airport has issued a statement after several UK airlines were required to carry out a software update in some Airbus A320 aircraft.
Passengers across the world have been told to expect ‘limited’ travel disruption over this weekend due to the recall. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the main certifying authority for the A320 family of aircraft, issued the instruction on Friday night as a ‘precautionary action’.
As many as 6,000 Airbus planes may have been affected and airlines will have to change the software or remain on the ground. Although not all A320 planes will require a software update, several UK airlines have these aircraft in their fleet and could be impacted, the EASA said.
Wizz Air, EasyJet and Jet2 are the UK airlines most affected. American Airlines has seen more than 300 planes ground over the Thanksgiving period when six million travel home to be with their families.
Manchester Airport said there are currently no issues at the airport today as a result of the Airbus update, with operations running smoothly. The airport urged passengers to check for the latest flight information with their airline.
The statement said: “Manchester Airport is aware of the requirement for software updates on A320 aircraft operated by some of our airlines. While no major impact is anticipated, passengers are advised to check with their airline for the latest flight information before travelling to the airport.”
easyJet has issued a statement(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)
Wizz Air said the software update was implemented on all its affected Airbus A320 family aircraft overnight and no further disruption is anticipated. Diarmud O Conghaile, chief operations officer at Wizz Air, said: “Safety remains the airline’s highest and overriding priority, and we continue to uphold the most rigorous standards across every aspect of our operation.
“I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to our dedicated Wizz colleagues who worked tirelessly through the night to carry out the updates swiftly and efficiently. Their commitment ensured that our passengers could travel as planned, despite the challenges faced.”
EasyJet indicated in a statement there may be changes to their flying schedule as a result of the update, in which case passengers will be informed. “We want to reassure our customers that safety is always our highest priority and our fleet operates in strict compliance with the manufacturer’s guidelines,” the statement said.
“A software change is under way on our A320 family and if there are any changes to our flying schedule we will inform you of your options by email, SMS and on Flight Tracker.”
Jet2.com said it was ‘installing software updates on a very small number of aircraft’ in its fleet, adding: “We can confirm there will be no impact to our flying programme as a result.”
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said on Friday night the impact on UK airlines should remain ‘limited’. “I am aware of the technical issue impacting certain aircraft and concerns over how this will affect passengers and flights this evening,” she said.
“Passengers who are due to fly this weekend should check with their carriers for the latest information. The good news is it seems the impact on UK airlines seems limited, with a smaller number of aircraft requiring more complex software and hardware changes.
“I would really like to thank the experts, staff and airlines who are working at pace to address this and reassure passengers that work is ongoing. It is heartening this issue has been identified and will be addressed so swiftly demonstrating the high aviation safety standards globally.”