Burdened by over-expansion as a result of the controversial “ Hunter Strategy ” in the late 1990s and after the economic downturn following the September 11 attacks , Swissair 's assets dramatically lost value , grounding the already-troubled airline in October 2001 . The airline was kept alive until 31 March 2002 by the Swiss Federal government
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Swissair