91.   It has only occasionally been put into service because of its high fuel consumption.

92.   But company officials warned that performance in the second quarter could be hurt by continued high fuel prices and a slumping Japanese yen.

93.   The strong local dollar, high fuel prices and a soft cargo market were blamed by company officials.

94.   SIA officials and aviation analysts blamed the strength of the Singapore dollar along with high fuel costs and soft cargo markets for the figures.

95.   The authorities are however held back by a fear of rising inflation and popular discontent which could be touched off by high fuel prices.