AMMAN — Royal Jordanian (RJ), the national carrier, on Saturday reassured passengers that its flight operations remain entirely unaffected by a recent Airbus advisory warning of potential high solar radiation impacts on some A320-family aircraft.

 

The airline said a comprehensive technical assessment, conducted in coordination with Airbus and relevant regulators, confirmed that none of its aircraft fall under the mandatory procedures specified in the notice. As a result, all flights are operating on schedule with no anticipated delays or changes, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

 

Royal Jordanian reiterated its commitment to the highest aviation safety standards and strict compliance with manufacturer guidelines and regulatory requirements.

 

More airlines around the world announced delayed or cancelled flights Saturday following an Airbus alert that up to 6,000 A320 aircraft may require upgrades.

 

Airbus instructed its clients Friday to take "immediate precautionary action" after evaluating a technical malfunction on board a JetBlue flight in October.

 

"Intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls," it said, adding that "a significant number of A320 Family aircraft currently in-service" may be affected.

 

Replacing the software will take "a few hours" on most planes but for some 1,000 aircraft, the process "will take weeks", a source close to the issue told AFP.