Over the weekend, the Aruba Department of Civil Aviation issued a statement indicating that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) had issued a mandatory technical directive (“Airworthiness Directive”) applying to Airbus A320 aircraft. This means that these aircraft cannot operate until a component (“elevator aileron computer”) is replaced or modified before their next flight. This situation could have potentially affected operations at Aruba Airport.
However, airline departments acted promptly to rebook passengers onto other flights.
We spoke with Aruba Airport’s public relations officer, Mrs. Marylin Feliciana, who stated that the impact on Aruba’s airport has so far been minimal throughout the past weekend.
On Saturday, one flight was cancelled and five others experienced delays. Another flight was cancelled after arriving late at night, but it departed on Sunday morning. All passengers affected by cancellations were rebooked on other flights, and no one was left behind.
At the moment, airport operations are running normally, but the situation continues to be monitored for any developments in the coming days. Nevertheless, travelers scheduled to fly in the coming days are advised to contact their airline for any updates regarding their flights.