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LEITHEN FRANCIS BRENDAN SOBIE / SINGAPOREAirlines issue profit warnings as devastating drops in traffic continue despite slow-down in spread of epidemicAs the spread of SARS appears to be slowing down, the virus s financial impact on Asian carriers is only starting to come to light.Dismal traffic figures for April were released last week by several major carriers and airports from the SARS-battered areas of Asia. Some carriers also have issued profit warnings and the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines AAPA says the effective containment of the SAR
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