New Delhi, Nov. 29 -- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed that until the mandatory software,hardware updates for Airbus family aircrafts are carried out flights will remain grounded.
This follows similar directives by European union Aviation Safety Agency and Airbus corporation on similar lines.
The move will affect Airbus A 318, A319, A320, and A321 airplanes. The airlines that are operating these have been directed to first comply with the necessary changes, and till then refrain from operating these aircrafts.
Air India in a statement said "safety is to priority" and added following the directives, a mandatory hardware and software re-alignment will be carried out before flying their fleet.
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