Airbus announced at the end of November an emergency recall of several thousand A320 family aircraft, following an incident revealing a software anomaly in the flight control system.
This update is now mandatory for all affected models, including the A319, A320, A321, and A320-neo versions.
Nice directly affected by the recall
Nice Côte d’Azur airport hosts numerous airlines that use the A320 family daily, notably:
- easyJet (the leading operator in Nice)
- Air France / HOP!
- Wizz Air
- Vueling, Iberia, Swiss, Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal, and others depending on the season
These airlines must temporarily ground certain aircraft to apply the fix, which may result in slight disruptions.
What effects for travelers in Nice?
Aviation authorities aim to reassure: safety is not at stake.
However, some occasional effects are possible:
- isolated cancellations or schedule changes,
- delays related to fleet reorganization,
- use of replacement aircraft on certain European routes.
The most affected routes will likely be the heavily trafficked axes: Nice–Paris, Nice–London, Nice–Geneva, Nice–Rome, etc.
Practical advice to minimize inconvenience
- Check flight status the day before and on the day of departure
- Enable airline notifications
- Allow for a bit more time in case of connections
- Travel, if possible, on morning flights, which are less subject to reorganizations
Limited disruptions and rapid return to normal
Airbus and the airlines are working on a rapid deployment of the update.
The impact on Nice should therefore remain moderate and temporary, without questioning the continuity of traffic or passenger safety.
