Asiana Airlines' net loss widens in Q2 on rising fuel costs

Asiana Airlines reported a net loss of 328.6 billion won ($231 million) in the second quarter, a wider loss compared to 233.2 billion won in the same quarter last year. The airline cited rising fuel costs and a weaker Korean currency as reasons for the loss.

The company's operating loss was 295.1 billion won in the second quarter, and sales fell 7.7 percent year-on-year to 1.54 trillion won.

Shareholders of Asiana Airlines recently approved the airline's merger with larger rival Korean Air Co., concluding nearly six years of acquisition process.

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