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AUG 12, 2003 (newstodate): SWISS continues the reconstruction of its fundament by successfully concluding agreements with pilots, ground staff and technical organisation.
The SWISS Board is currently evaluating various scenarios with a view to its future strategic decisions.
The business plan has now been worked out the Board says in a statement, also stresing that no decisions have been made yet, with the evaluation to continue during the weeks ahead.
-The rumours spread by some media on the possible bankruptcy did not form part of the scenarios examined, the board says.
Apart from "rumours" of a possible take-over by Lufthansa, speculations also comprise an imminent invitation by Oneworld alliance to become member of the group of airlines including a/o BA.
Membership of oneworld alliance has been at the core of SWISS' strategic plans from the outset, but so far SWISS has only been able to conclude a series of bi-lateral agreements with individual oneworld-members.
The SWISS Board is currently evaluating various scenarios with a view to its future strategic decisions.
The business plan has now been worked out the Board says in a statement, also stresing that no decisions have been made yet, with the evaluation to continue during the weeks ahead.
-The rumours spread by some media on the possible bankruptcy did not form part of the scenarios examined, the board says.
Apart from "rumours" of a possible take-over by Lufthansa, speculations also comprise an imminent invitation by Oneworld alliance to become member of the group of airlines including a/o BA.
Membership of oneworld alliance has been at the core of SWISS' strategic plans from the outset, but so far SWISS has only been able to conclude a series of bi-lateral agreements with individual oneworld-members.