All airports in Indonesia are ready to extend their operating hours as a result of the withdrawal of thousands of aircraft and repairs to Airbus A320 Family aircraft software some time ago.
This is being done in anticipation of a surge in passengers during the Christmas and New Year holidays at the end of 2025. So far, there have been no reports of any serious impact on Indonesian aviation or tourism.
According to Reuters, Airbus announced a recall of 6,000 A320 aircraft worldwide at the end of November due to a potential fault that could cause pilots to lose control of the aircraft. This announcement is expected to cause global flight disruptions, ranging from delays to cancellations, especially as air traffic surges ahead of Christmas and New Year.
This incident is the largest in the 55-year history of the American giant. It is estimated that airlines from a number of countries, such as the United States, Europe, India, Asia Pacific, and New Zealand, are affected.
Shortly after the software fix, Airbus announced a new problem with the world's best-selling aircraft, but it is estimated that only a few fleets will require further attention.
PGS Corporate Secretary Group Head of InJourney Airports Arie Ahsanurrohim said flight schedule disruptions are only expected to occur from November 30 to December 4, 2025.
"If necessary, InJourney Airports can extend operating hours as part of delay management procedures to minimize the impact of flight delays. Currently, a number of airports managed by InJourney Airports are already operating 24 hours a day," Arie Ahsanurrohim told SUAR Jakarta (4/12).
The Ministry of Transportation has instructed airlines operating Airbus A320 Family aircraft to perform software upgrades on their fleets in order to comply with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) directive. This situation is expected to cause flight disruptions given the large number of Airbus A320 aircraft operating in Indonesia.
The EASA instructions were also conveyed to all aviation operators worldwide that operate Airbus A320 aircraft fleets.
Currently, there are six airlines operating Airbus A320 aircraft, namely Batik Air, Super Air Jet, Citilink Indonesia, Indonesia AirAsia, Pelita Air, and Transnusa.
Based on data from the Ministry of Transportation, Indonesia has more than 207 Airbus A320 aircraft. Of these, 38 have been grounded for repairs.
InJourney Airports collaborates with all relevant parties to ensure operational readiness in the field.
"Operational adjustments will be made in accordance with flight schedule dynamics to ensure safety, security, and service in accordance with applicable regulations," he said.
In light of these circumstances, InJourney Airports urges prospective passengers with flight tickets between November 30 and December 4, 2025 to reconfirm their departure schedules or pay attention to the latest information from the airline.
Arie added that once the departure schedule has been confirmed, his party urges prospective passengers to arrive at the airport 2-3 hours before departure.
"We urge airlines to quickly inform prospective passengers of any changes to departure schedules," he said.
InJourney Airports currently manages 37 airports, including the five busiest airports in Indonesia: Soekarno-Hatta Tangerang, I Gusti Ngurah Rai Bali, Juanda Surabaya, Sultan Hasanuddin Makassar, and Kualanamu Deli Serdang.
Airworthy
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of the Ministry of Transportation has instructed all flight operators to ensure that aircraft in operation have "serviceable" Aileron Elevator Computers (ELAC) before their next flight.
"This directive is based on Airbus' message on November 28, 2025 to all flight operators," said Director General of Air Transportation at the Ministry of Transportation Lukman F. Laisa in a written statement in Jakarta (11/29).
Lukman said that the directive from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) was issued on November 28, 2025, and will take effect on November 29, 2025, at 23:59 UTC or November 30, 2025, at 06:59 WIB.
Lukman explained that in relation to the EASA directive, aviation regulators around the world, including the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, will adopt this EASA mandate.
"This situation is expected to cause flight disruptions, given the large number of A320 aircraft operating in Indonesia and similar fleets around the world," said Lukman.
The total number of aircraft is 207, with 143 aircraft in operation. Meanwhile, 38 aircraft, or approximately 26% of the total aircraft in operation, are affected by this airworthiness directive.
The airline is repairing the affected aircraft in order to comply with this airworthiness directive and will immediately take mitigation measures in the event of flight delays or cancellations.
Repairs to the affected aircraft are expected to take 3 to 5 days from the date this information was published.
Lukman also said that all airport and airline managers should carefully adjust operations in the event of flight delays and cancellations, while continuing to prioritize flight safety as the main aspect and ensuring that all risk mitigation procedures are carried out consistently.
In response to this, AirAsia Aviation Group's has begun the process of implementing the mandatory software rollback for the affected fleet at the Group level starting November 29, 2025.
Our verification confirms that: the specific software component that is the subject of the EASA AD is not installed (not embodied) on Indonesia AirAsia aircraft.
"Therefore, all Indonesia AirAsia aircraft are declared fit and safe to operate, and do not require a software rollback process," said Acting Director of Indonesia AirAsia, Captain Achmad Sadikin Abdurachman, in a release received by SUAR Jakarta (29/11).
Indonesia AirAsia continues to coordinate with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Airbus, and AirAsia Aviation Group to ensure that all safety requirements are fully met.
