Japan Airlines cuts outlook as H1 net profit dives

Tokyo: Japan Airlines on Monday slashed its full-year earnings outlook as it said fiscal first-half net profit nosedived owing to a slump in its international business.

The carrier said its bottom line in the six months through September shrank to 71.4 billion yen ($682 million), down more than 30 percent from a year ago, with a stronger yen also taking a toll.