Asiana Airlines the biggest winner, Virgin Blue the biggest loser. First half 2010 Stock Wrap

Asiana Airlines and Korean Air enjoyed the biggest Asia Pacific share market gains in 1H2010, with their stocks surging 155% and 49%, respectively, on resurgent earnings and improving outlooks. Virgin Blue was at the other end of the scale losing almost 50% of its share market value over the past six months as investors fret about its prospects.