(Reuters) - Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA), the world's second largest carrier by market value, posted on Thursday a 49 percent drop in second quarter net profit due to high jet fuel prices and said yields will remain under pressure.
The global airlines industry, which only recovered from its worst-ever downturn last year, is facing new headwinds such as rising jet fuel prices and economic uncertainties in Europe and United States. Full story
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