Flights are operating normally in the Dominican Republic after Airbus’ warning about solar radiation

Santo Domingo, DR — Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (Aerodom) confirmed that all domestic and international operations across its airport network are running normally, despite a global safety alert issued by Airbus regarding potential solar radiation interference with flight control computer systems.

Luis José López, Aerodom’s Director of Corporate Communications, reported that all scheduled flights for Saturday have operated as planned, with departures and arrivals at Las Américas International Airport proceeding without interruption. He noted that while some delays may arise in the coming hours, Aerodom is working closely with aviation authorities and airline partners to mitigate any impact on passengers.

Aerodom has also strengthened real-time communication with operators and airline representatives to ensure swift coordination and transparent updates should conditions change.

The Airbus advisory stems from newly identified risks that extreme solar radiation could affect flight control systems in certain aircraft models. The manufacturer has recommended immediate maintenance for approximately 6,000 A319, A320, and A321 aircraft worldwide. The alert follows an incident on October 30 involving a JetBlue A320 on the Cancun–Newark route, which made an emergency landing in Tampa after a sudden altitude loss.

Airbus has since confirmed that thousands of affected aircraft are already returning to normal service. Most required only a rapid software update, while about 900 older units will need hardware replacements. French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot stated that updates on more than 5,000 aircraft have been completed without issues, and fewer than 100 remain pending—many of which have already been addressed through overnight software implementation.