"Intense competition arising from excess capacity in major markets, alongside geopolitical and economic uncertainty, continue to exert pressure on yields," the company said in a statement. Its annual net profit more than halved from year-ago levels to S$360 million. Operating profit for the parent airline company fell about 20 percent to S$386 million. But SIA Cargo swung to an operating profit of S$3 million for the year, from a S$50 million loss last year, reflecting a broader improvement in the global air freight market.
Data from the International Air Transport Association shows global freight volumes rose by nearly 11 percent year-on-year over the first three months of the current calendar year. Singapore Airlines declared a final dividend of 11 cents per share for the 2016/17 financial year.
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