Squeeze-out procedure with cash compensation initiated for remaining publicly held SWISS Shares

MUNICH (Lufthansa) - The Swiss company AirTrust AG has initiated a squeeze-out procedure with respect to the remaining publicly held SWISS shares. Following completion of the squeeze-out procedure, the SWISS shareholders affected by the squeeze-out will receive the same compensation for their shares as those shareholders who tendered their shares to AirTrust AG during the offer period. SWISS expects the squeeze-out process to be completed by the end of this year.