The crash landing of an Asiana Airlines jet at San Francisco on Saturday has raised concerns about the South Korean carrier’s safety record at a time when it was already struggling financially.
The accident, which killed two Chinese teenagers, could undermine the carrier’s expansion to serve the growing trans-Pacific demand from passengers in China and southeast Asia. It comes as the lossmaking airline is already suffering from weak cargo demand and high oil prices.
Asiana said the crash landing had not yet had a big effect on bookings, but industry watchers say the company’s reputation is likely to take a hit because the initial focus has been on the pilots’ handling of the landing in the final moments before the crash.
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