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MAY 22, 2003 (newstodate): SWISS has anounced today the suspension of services to Beijing.
The suspension applies to all SWISS flights to and from Beijing between May 29 and August 15, 2003.
Services to Beijing were reduced from five to three weekly flights by mid-April in response to the outbreak of SARS and the corresponding
decline in demand. But seat load factors on these flights have been below 20 per cent for the last two weeks, and advance bookings offer little prospect of recovery in the short-term future, the airline says.
SWISS is currently assessing suitable alternative arrangements with other airlines.
The suspension applies to all SWISS flights to and from Beijing between May 29 and August 15, 2003.
Services to Beijing were reduced from five to three weekly flights by mid-April in response to the outbreak of SARS and the corresponding
decline in demand. But seat load factors on these flights have been below 20 per cent for the last two weeks, and advance bookings offer little prospect of recovery in the short-term future, the airline says.
SWISS is currently assessing suitable alternative arrangements with other airlines.