According to information from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, at 11:00 p.m. on November 28 (4:00 p.m. local time), European aircraft manufacturer Airbus issued an emergency notice (AOT) requesting urgent repairs for 6,000 A320 aircraft.
This is the biggest recall in Airbus's 55-year history, affecting more than half of the A320 fleet in operation globally. The incident threatens to cause serious disruption during a peak travel weekend in the US and has a ripple effect around the world .
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is rushing to finalize its Emergency Airworthiness Directive, requiring all affected aircraft to be updated before they are allowed to fly from November 29, 2025 (UTC). This means global airlines must start working on it this weekend.
That same night, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam held an urgent meeting with Vietnamese airlines to implement.
"According to the reports of airlines (at 5:30 a.m. on November 29, 2025), the number of affected aircraft is 81/169 A320/A321 aircraft. Therefore, in the coming days, some flights of airlines will also be affected by the implementation of this directive," said the Civil Aviation Authority.
The Airbus A320 is the second most popular passenger aircraft in the world (Photo: RT).
Airlines have reviewed and prepared materials, spare parts, software and human resources to immediately implement repairs, aiming to complete the requirements of EASA and Airbus as soon as possible. At the same time, airlines urgently adjusted their operating plans for November 30 and December 1, promptly informed passengers and minimized flight cancellations.
This is a force majeure situation. To ensure aviation safety and maintain smooth transport operations, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam issued Official Dispatch No. 5924/CD-CHK dated November 29, 2025.
The dispatch requires Vietnamese airlines to proactively organize immediate implementation and fully comply with the contents of EAD 2025-0268-E. Based on the progress of EAD implementation, airlines must review their operation plans and adjust flight schedules accordingly, in order to minimize the impact on passengers.
Airlines must promptly notify passengers of changes to flight schedules on all information and customer care channels. At the same time, they must support and facilitate passengers in changing their itinerary due to flight cancellations or changes in flight times, including not charging change fees, refunding tickets and arranging the nearest flight.
Airlines must also take their responsibilities and obligations as carriers seriously when flights are delayed or canceled. Finally, they need to coordinate, support and share resources to ensure the quality and progress of EAD implementation.
Regarding the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), Van Don International Airport, based on the flight plan, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam requests coordination with Vietnamese and international airlines, Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) to ensure safe, secure and orderly operations at airports; support and serve affected passengers.
The assigned Airport Authorities coordinate with airports in coordinating operational activities; carry out on-duty, inspection, and supervision of safety and service quality at airports; handle issues arising at airports according to their authority, and prevent incidents that affect operational security and safety.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam also requested units to report to the Authority on implementation results; promptly report difficulties, problems and arising issues for the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to consider and direct.
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