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Singapore Airlines Group reported interim net profit of S$134 million, down from S$239 million a year earlier, while operating profit fell 29%. A sharp rise in jet fuel costs linked to the Middle East conflict outweighed revenue growth; strong passenger and cargo demand helped temper costs, but the group warned of possible spillover effects on demand.
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Singapore Airlines Group reported interim net profit of S$134 million, down from S$239 million a year earlier, while operating profit fell 29%. A sharp rise in jet fuel costs linked to the Middle East conflict outweighed revenue growth; strong passenger and cargo demand helped temper costs, but the group warned of possible spillover effects on demand.
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