International Civil Aviation Morning News | South Korea plans to reduce pilots' maximum duty hours by 30%; British Airways seeks $300,000 in compensation from the airport for damage to an A380.
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Civil Aviation Resources Network, August 11, 2025: Civil Aviation News Breakfast brings you timely, high-quality civil aviation information!
1. South Korea Plans to Reduce Pilots' Maximum Duty Time by 30%
The South Korean government plans to significantly tighten pilot duty limits, reducing the maximum duty time per flight by up to 30% while also requiring airlines to manage crew fatigue. According to aviation industry sources on August 10, South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is developing an aviation safety enhancement plan centered on reducing the maximum duty time for pilots and flight attendants, and will subsequently initiate a special study to determine implementation details.
2. Turkish Airlines to Invest €275 Million in Air Europa
Turkish Airlines will provide a €275 million loan to Air Europa, convertible into a 26% to 27% stake in the Spanish airline. The two parties are currently working on signing a binding formal agreement, which, pending regulatory approval, will usher in a new chapter for Air Europa.
3. FAA proposes extending flight reductions at Newark Liberty International Airport until October 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will propose extending flight reductions at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey until October 2026. The FAA continues to face air traffic control staffing shortages and airport congestion. In May, the FAA ordered flight reductions at Newark Airport until the end of 2025.
4. British Airways seeks nearly $300,000 in damages from Boston Airport over A380 damage
British Airways is seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages from the Massachusetts Ports Authority, operator of Boston Logan International Airport, alleging that a malfunction in the airport's ground equipment caused significant damage to its A380. The incident occurred in June 2022, but details of the damage have only become public due to British Airways' recent lawsuit. British Airways claims the damage grounded its A380 for several weeks, resulting in at least $293,000 in repair and operating expenses.
5. Baggage system malfunction causes chaos at Adelaide Airport
At 5:00 a.m. on August 11, a major malfunction in the baggage handling system at Adelaide Airport in Australia caused long lines at the check-in counter and numerous flight delays. Operations at Adelaide Airport were disrupted. Although the malfunction was repaired about two hours later, passengers will face further flight delays.
6. Air Canada flight attendants will hold demonstrations at four major airports
Air Canada flight attendants plan to hold demonstrations at four major airports on Monday (August 11) to highlight their wage demands in contract negotiations with Air Canada. However, the union stated that the move will not affect flight operations. The union issued a statement on Sunday saying that the demonstrations will be held simultaneously at Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary airports at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
7. Ryanair will cut its capacity in France by 13% this winter due to "excessively high" aviation taxes.
Ryanair will reduce its capacity in France by 13% in the upcoming 2025 winter season. Ryanair blamed the French government's failure to reverse its aviation tax, which it called "excessive." France raised its aviation tax by 180% in March 2025.
8. Bamboo Airways to Move All Domestic Flights to New Terminal at Ho Chi Minh City Airport
Bamboo Airways recently announced that it will relocate all domestic flights to Terminal 3 at Ho Chi Minh City International Airport, effective August 18. Bamboo Airways will become the second Vietnamese airline to operate there, following Vietnam Airlines, which began operations there in late April.