Korean Air's profit plunges due to higher oil prices
AFP, May, 2005
SEOUL (AFP) — Korean Air reported net profits plunging 70 percent year-on-year during the first quarter to March, with the South Korean airliner saying the fall was largely due to higher oil prices.
Net profit for the three months stood at 52.6 billion won (52.8 million dollars), 69.7 percent down from 173.4 billion won a year ago, they said in a statement reported to the Korea Exchange on Wednesday. ...