Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Saudia announced that it is reviewing required updates to its Airbus A320 family aircraft following a global safety directive issued by the manufacturer, as a sweeping recall affects more than half of the worldwide A320 fleet.

In an official statement, the airline said it is “assessing any potential impact on flight schedules” and will contact affected guests directly if adjustments are needed.

Saudia urged travelers to ensure their contact details are updated and to monitor notifications.

“The safety of our guests and crew remains our highest priority,” the airline said.

The directive follows Airbus’ decision on Friday to mandate immediate repairs to 6,000 A320-family jets, in what appears to be one of the largest recalls in the company’s 55-year history.

The bulletin affects more than 350 operators globally and comes during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year in the United States.

At the time the directive was issued, around 3,000 A320 aircraft were airborne worldwide.

According to the bulletin, the required fix is mainly a reversion to earlier software and is considered simple, but must be completed before aircraft can resume normal operations, except for limited ferry flights to repair centers.

Airlines across multiple regions are assessing the operational impact as the recall triggers worldwide disruption.