Korean Air logs record Q2 revenue despite fuel-driven profit dip

Korean Air posted record second-quarter revenue on robust passenger travel and cargo demand, although operating profit slipped amid higher fuel costs, the national flag carrier said Monday.

According to preliminary earnings data, second-quarter revenue rose 26 percent from a year earlier to 5.02 trillion won ($3.4 billion), marking the company's strongest April-to-June performance on record.

Operating profit fell 34 percent to 261.8 billion won, pressured by higher jet fuel prices following the