New SWISS route network from winter 2003/04

The new SWISS network puts a clear focus on profitable and
high-potential routes and destinations. The modifications called for
under the new business plan are essential if the company is to
achieve the profitability required within a reasonable timeframe.


Network and fleet

While resizing its route network, SWISS will continue to serve all
key destinations. Total available seat-kilometre capacity will be
reduced by 27 per cent. The network will be operated by a
79-aircraft fleet.

The new European network will extend to 41 destinations (compared to
the current 56). By streamlining its network and aligning aircraft
size even more closely to market demand, the company aims to raise
European seat load factors above 60 per cent. On the
intercontinental front, SWISS will continue to serve its 30 most
important destinations (ten fewer than at present).



Destinations

From Zurich

A total of 70 destinations will be served from Zurich from the start
of the 2003/04 winter schedules.


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| Intercontinental |
| Bangkok, Benghazi, Boston, Buenos Aires, Cairo, Chicago, Dar es |
| Salaam, Douala, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Karachi, Los |
| Angeles, Malabo, Manila, Miami, Montreal, Mumbai/Bombay, Muscat, |
| Nairobi, New York (JFK), New York (Newark), Riyadh, São Paulo, |
| Singapore, Tel Aviv, Tripoli, Tokyo, Washington and Yaounde |
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| Europe |
| Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Basel, Belgrade, Berlin, |
| Birmingham, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Copenhagen, Dublin, |
| Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hamburg, Hanover, Istanbul, |
| Lisbon, London (Heathrow), London (City), Lugano, Luxembourg, |
| Madrid, Malaga, Manchester, Milan, Moscow, Munich, Nice, |
| Nuremberg, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Prague, Rome, Stockholm, |
| Stuttgart, Thessaloniki, Vienna and Warsaw |
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22 destinations will see their present services withdrawn. In
Europe: Cologne/Bonn, Oslo, Graz, Venice, Florence, Bologna,
Valencia, Kyiv, Zagreb, Ljubljana, Prishtina, Sofia, Krakow and
Skopje. Intercontinental: Rio de Janeiro, Lagos, Accra, Jeddah,
Tehran, Libreville, Beijing and Delhi.


From Basel

Basel will have SWISS service to 13 destinations from the start of
the 2003/04 winter schedules.


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| Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Birmingham, Brussels, Düsseldorf, |
| Hamburg, London (Heathrow), Madrid, Manchester, Rome, Vienna and |
| Zurich |
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Eight current destinations will no longer be served: Munich, Hanover,
London (City), Nice, Milan, Bern, Lugano and Geneva.

From Geneva

A total of ten destinations will be served from Geneva from the start
of the 2003/04 winter timetable.


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| Europe |
| Athens, Barcelona, Lisbon, London (Heathrow), Madrid, Moscow, |
| Paris, Rome and Zurich |
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| Intercontinental |
| New York (JFK) |
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Services from Geneva to eight destinations - London (City), Nice,
Warsaw, Basel, Lugano, Malaga, Tunis and Casablanca - will be
withdrawn.


From Lugano

SWISS services between Lugano and Zurich will be operated with Avro
RJ Jumbolino equipment instead of the current Saab 2000s from the
start of the winter schedules. The slightly larger aircraft will
keep total seat capacity at current levels despite a reduction in
frequencies to four daily flights. The new arrangement will also
allow SWISS to offer an attractive fare structure on the route.

From Bern

SWISS services from Bern will be withdrawn.

SWISS is currently in discussions with various codeshare partners on
their possible assumption of services no longer operated by SWISS
from the stations concerned.


The new business plan

Alongside the above network modifications, work is continuing apace
on the further cornerstones of the new business plan, and the
restructuring of the company is proceeding at all levels.

The new European concept, which is currently being developed as a top
priority, will be crucial to the plan's success. The new concept
will provide both a Premium Business Class and an extremely
reasonably-priced Economy Class product. Fares will be geared
directly to demand: when demand is low, the fares will be comparable
to those of the low-cost carriers; but if demand increases, fares
will rise, too.

All seats on intra-European flights will be bookable on transparent
terms and at clear and understandable prices. SWISS will also
guarantee to always offer the lowest fare available at the time of
booking.

Inflight service will be specifically tailored to each customer's
individual wishes and needs. Passengers will also be able to combine
different fares and classes for their travel, i.e. take Economy Class
for their outward journey and return in Business Class.

The entire range of products and fares will be bookable via travel
agencies or through a new booking tool available on the www.swiss.com
website. Whatever fare they pay, customers will also continue to
earn Swiss TravelClub miles.


The press release can be downloaded from the following link:
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SWISS Corporate Communications
P.O. Box, CH-4002 Basel
Phone: +41 848 773 773
Fax: +41 61 582 3554
E-mail: communications@swiss.com
Internet: www.swiss.com