Swiss International Air Lines said today it is cutting its route network by more than a quarter as the carrier fights for survival.
The airline's intercontinental network will be cut to 30 destinations from 40, and its European network will be reduced to 41 destinations from 56.
The cuts become effective with the 2003/2004 winter flight schedule to be introduced on October 26.
The airline will still serve key European destinations such as London, Berlin, Paris and Rome, but it will no longer serve Switzerland's capital, Berne.
Swiss will also no longer offer service to intercontinental destinations such as Beijing, Rio de Janeiro or Delhi.
Swiss said in June it was reducing its fleet and staff by roughly a third and was on the hunt for 500 million Swiss francs ($366.8 million) to avoid the fate of its predecessor Swissair, which collapsed in late 2001 due to a failed expansion plan and a lack of cash.
The Swiss government, which together with the private sector pumped 2.7 billion Swiss francs into the new national carrier, has signalled it will not give the airline fresh cash.