Korean posts $278 million loss as costs rise, currency weakens

Korean Air reported a second-quarter loss of KRW288.9 billion ($278 million), widened from a KRW214.4 loss in the year-ago quarter, as costs escalated faster than rising revenue. "Fuel expenses showed a sharp increase of 80.4% triggered by a soaring fuel price and a weakening Korean won," KE said...

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