A320
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 250; Flight Crew Total 30000; Flight Crew Type 2700
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
Avionics smoke ECAM Came on as we climbed toward FL250. We handled the ECAM and determined that there were no other indications of smoke; fire or instrument degradation. ECAM directed LAND ASAP. We declared an emergency with Center and requested a return to our departure airport (approximately 30 miles away). We notified company Dispatch through ACARS and then landed safely. We were inspected by CFR who determined that there were no other indications of fire or smoke. They then escorted us to the gate.
No additional information was provided in the secondary narrative.
Following receipt of an Avionics smoke ECAM warning an A320 flight crew performed the associated checklist procedures; declared an emergency and returned to their departure airport.