Air New Zealand A320 aircraft return to normal service

Sunday 30 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 7 reports · updated Sun 30 Nov 2025, 6:17pm

In this story Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand's Airbus A320 fleet is returning to normal operations following an urgent global software recall. The grounding, which affected approximately 6,000 aircraft worldwide, led to 27 Air New Zealand flight cancellations. Jetstar has also completed software updates on its New Zealand-based A320 aircraft.

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1. 1News via RNZSun 30 Nov 2025, 8:09am

   Further flight cancellations possible as some A320 jets stay grounded (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesSun 30 Nov 2025, 8:14am

   Further delays possible after A320 jets grounded (opens in new tab)

   • Air NZ's A320 aircraft return to normal service after grounding (opens in new tab) Sun 30 Nov 2025, 5:58pm
3. NZ HeraldSun 30 Nov 2025, 8:29am

   Air New Zealand expects grounded A320 fleet back in service by this evening (opens in new tab)

   • Air New Zealand A320 flights resume after Airbus software recall (opens in new tab) Sun 30 Nov 2025, 6:17pm
4. RNZSun 30 Nov 2025, 10:45am

   Jetstar Airbus A320 jets resume flying, some Air NZ jets still grounded (opens in new tab)

   • Air NZ's Airbus A320 aircraft return to normal service (opens in new tab) Sun 30 Nov 2025, 5:29pm